8 ft. # 5 to 6 line I built this rod in 1985 It shows little use Its been well taken care of I have up dated it with my brass caped tube & Ferrule plug This is my version of the Paul Young Parabolic 15 When I first started working with Mr. Young in 1956 he gave me a set of Para. 15 blanks This became my first Paul Young rod It is now 65 years old I fish it along w ith my model 856 75 percent of my fishing I like a spaced grip it brings out the parabolic action a little more I will space this grip if wanted no charge