Date: Thu Jul 6 6:07:59 2000
From: marty
Subject: Paul Young Princess Taper
Hi All, This rod was built in 1958. According to Martin Kean's book ,
records show only 22 of this model were made. Unusual taper in that the
first 10 inches of the butt section are flat and then becomes very
steep. Rod is marked HDH (6) line but I feel casts best with a DT-5. Rod
has a typical PHY medium to medium fast action . Rod has duel alum.
slide bands, Super Z ferrules, stripper is a snake guide. 
        Paul Young Princess 7' 2pc. #5/6 line (measured over varnish
deduct .003)
       Tip             Butt
 00    .071            .210
 05    .099            .210
 10    .115            .212
 15    .124            .235
 20    .144            .245 
 25    .151            .265
 30    .168            .319
 35    .191            .333 (reading at 34", start of grip)
 40    .206
 42    .207 (at ferrule)

 Guide Spacing- Tip , 4 1/2", 10", 16 1/2", 24 1/8", 32", 39 7/8"
               Butt,   7 3/8", 17 1/4"
  5" grip , 3 1/2" cork seat (duel slide band)
  Black wraps, no tipping
 Good Luck, Marty

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