Paul Young "Texas General" Bamboo Rod 8' 7 3/8" 2/2 #7/8 11'6" This reel comes from the

This reel comes from the Mark Ross collection and we don't know of another example

both of which are apparent in this rod

just one of a limited run of 100 reels Hardy produced to celebrate the wedding of Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton on April 29

dark straw shafts

or a WF7+110yds

Paul Young "Texas General" Bamboo Rod 8' 7 3/8" 2/2 #7/8 11'6" This reel comes from theFor sale here is a Paul H. Young "Texas General" bamboo rod, complete with original bag and tube. The rod is in excellent condition. Serial #2117 built by Paul Young in 1957. Ferrule fit is perfect. This rod is 8 feet, 7 3 8 inches long the original length as detailed in a letter from Bob Summers included with the sale. Suited best for a 7 weight with the dry tip and an 8 weight line with the wet tip. The tips are about an inch shorter than the butt