Paul Young "Barney Fisher" Bamboo Spinning Rod

Paul Young "Barney Fisher" Bamboo Spinning RodFor sale here is a Paul H Young "Barney Fisher" bamboo spinning rod. The rod has one tip as is standard with his spinning rods, is full length and original. Varnished and flamed cane. It is common belief that "Finished by Don West" implies that Paul Young sent the blank, grip, and rod components to West for final assembly. West was noted in PHY catalogs of this time period. Script is that of Don West, noting owner name (Gordon Rupe) and date of build

A handsome RD Taylor Flametone #35-5

There are a couple of minor handling marks on the back plate as shown in the photos

The rod features moderately tempered browntone cane that highlights the grain of the bamboo nicely

Powell-style grip measures 6 1/2" in length with moderate soiling and wear

Butternut slide band seat

Brown wraps edged in black with an extra band of red and black at the keeper

This stamping was used from the 1890's up until the early to mid-1920's indicating this rod was made only shortly after Mr

This excellent condition reel is right hand retrieve and comes with a nice and strong single spring/pawl system

In the early 1970's

Eight feet with two sections and two tips for a five or six weight line

Nice small stream rod which is ready for plenty of fishing action

There has been an overcoat of varnish applied to certain areas of the rod