Claar, Steve - Paul Young midge taper 6'3 4wt

Claar, Steve - Paul Young midge taper 6'3 4wtFor sale here is a nice little 4wt bamboo rod made by Steve Claar. Mr. Claar is very active in the Catskill fly fishing community and recently donated two rods to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM). This is the first one we will be listing. Proceeds will directly benefit the CFFCM. Steve hand splits and planes his Tonkin cane and also machines his own duronze ferrules and the cap and ring reel seat hardware. This rod is based on a Paul

Blunt cigar grip with a thin band of lignum vitae ( a tropical wood denser than water) set in the middle of the grip

There is a bit of light wear on the rim of the butt cap

For sale here is a Hardy Ultralite Disc #7 fly reel with spare spool

Bronze arbor/spindle

per Craig Lynch

The reel has a strong adjustable drag with the seven detent arrowhead pointer with red dot indicators

Gold and black variegated wraps with gold tipping and full intermediates in gold (thanks to the aging of the varnish)

Back in 2011

-" marked pivot cap

and is in mint condition with the original bag and tube

representing another perhaps unique feature on a JVH fly reel

For sale here is a Gary Howells 6 foot 3 inch bamboo rod for a three weight line in excellent plus condition