Pickard, John - Perfectionist Bamboo Rod

Pickard, John - Perfectionist Bamboo RodFor sale here is a Paul Young Perfectionist taper bamboo rod made by John Pickard. Made with pre embargo cane from Todd Young's cane stock. 7 1 2 feet, 2 2 for a 4 or 5 weight line. Rod is in excellent plus condition with no issues to disclose. Blued hardware, cap and ring over cork reel seat. Comes with original bag and canvas wrapped tube. This rod casts like a dream!

The wood spacer is a lovely mahogany

There are some small dents and chips as well as very light ridging in places

Line drawings

9' 3/2 for a 4-5 weight line

The rod is in excellent refinished condition

The original pierced smooth brass foot is full length

The reel seat has a walnut spacer with uplocking nickel-silver screwlock hardware and executed with the usual T&T precision and eye for aesthetic detail

Varnish is in excellent condition with only a couple of minor chips

Excellent original condition

Gold tipping at the ferrules and tip-top

Library stamp to title page

Gold guide wraps and 8 signatures with full intermediates in gold