Paul H. Young Driggs River: 7ft 2in 4wt Bamboo
Handcrafted in the classic tradition, the Paul H. Young Driggs River is a 7ft 2in 4wt bamboo fly rod built for short-range precision and quick response on
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Paul H. Young Perfectionist: 7ft 6in 4wt Bamboo
The Paul H. Young Perfectionist is a 7ft 6in 4wt 2-piece moderate-fast bamboo fly rod — built for technical precision on small to medium water. Detailed taper
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The Payne 200L is an 8ft 4wt 3-piece bamboo fly rod with progressive action. Extended from the 101 with a lighter tip for better line control on moving water
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The Payne 100 taper — 7ft 6in, 4wt, progressive action — is built for tight-window casting on small technical water. Here's why it works, where it excels, and
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