CLASSIC TAPER SERIES
Explore ZHUSROD bamboo fly rods connected to the Paul H. Young taper profiles in our catalog. Compare each rod by line weight, length, sections and measured casting character before choosing a profile.
Choose this 6'3", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 19-41 feet.
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From $259.00
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View rodChoose this 6'3", 3-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 19-41 feet.
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From $339.00
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View rodChoose this 7'2", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-41 feet.
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From $279.00
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View rodChoose this 7'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-41 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7'2", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $279.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7'6", 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7'9", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $259.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7'6", 2-piece profile for nymphing, wet-fly work, and light streamers on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 24-49 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8', 2-piece profile for nymphing, wet-fly work, and light streamers on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 24-53 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8', 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations and nymphing on small rivers and medium rivers.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for heavy streamers and swung flies on large rivers and stillwaters, with its practical window centered on 24-57 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for heavy streamers and swung flies on large rivers and stillwaters, with its practical window centered on 24-57 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for heavy streamers and swung flies on large rivers and stillwaters, with its practical window centered on 28-61 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 9'4", 3-piece profile for heavy streamers and swung flies on large rivers and stillwaters, with its practical window centered on 31-65 feet.
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Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for heavy streamers and swung flies on large rivers and stillwaters, with its practical window centered on 28-65 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
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THE TAPER BACKGROUND
Paul H. Young was a self-taught Detroit innovator known for compound and parabolic tapers, intensive heat treatment, and designs shaped by fishing experience.
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FROM THE ROD MAKER'S BENCH
Historical names provide catalog context. They do not imply original manufacture, authorization, endorsement or an exact match between every historical rod and a current ZHUSROD product.
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Paul H. Young searches often focus on named designs such as Midge, Perfectionist, Martha Marie and the Para series. ZHUSROD makes new rods based on a broad selection of these archived references, from short light-trout rods to longer, powerful Para configurations.
Do not treat “Paul Young fly rods” as one action category. Midge and Perfectionist occupy different dimensions from Martha Marie, Para 11, Para 14, Para 15 and Para 16. Compare the exact product’s line weight, length, number of sections, taper notes and tip configuration before choosing the outfit.
These are newly made ZHUSROD rods based on archived Paul H. Young taper references, not original Paul H. Young rods, vintage collectibles or replacement sections. Builders can compare the matching Paul H. Young taper blanks, while anglers can use the taper guide and line-weight guide.
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