Garrison 204E. I also fish both with an intermediate 4wt. Garrison 215 Garrison 221 Garrison 202E. I got this blank and finished the rod. I have crafted rods designed on this taper and fished them for years in places as diverse as The Beaverkill, Spruce Creek … Three Rivers Ranch is located in Eastern Idaho about 16 miles from Yellowstone Park. But first take a few minutes to see the rod come into existence at the RKP Cane Rod shop in Lovells. MODEL 7312 Light Dry Fly 3 Wt. PHY Driggs River model splitcane flyrod is one of the most copied, desired and sought after by modern rod builders. Garrison 209E. This is a do all rod, meeting almost 90% of any fishing conditions you would find on Michigan trout streams. A typical slope was 0.008 to Light, dry fly action with delicate tips. We were the first Orvis Endorsed Lodge (1974), have won Orvis Lodge of the Year. In the sense of the P&M and Young tapers, the A-taper might be called anti-parabolic since it results in a very much tip action rod, while the C-taper is parabolic like them. Garrison 212. It’s about as versatile a small stream rod as one would want. In any case, here is the taper chart ... of almost .0034/inch. Garrison 201E. Powell actually specified the half-dimension of taper, that is the strip dimension at six inch spaced stations. Garrison 206. Casting an anvil weighted wooly bugger with a weighted nymph dropper would feel like casting a dry fly on the Driggs, it'd handle it just fine. MODEL 7612 Light Trout 3-4 Wt. Driggs River. I fish mostly sub-surface nymphs, occasionally a dry fly, small wholly-bugger or three flies on a cast for 6 to 14 inch fish. I started this project when a friend of mine inquired if I could make him one. And if you're interested in the rod please contact Bamboo Bend or … Garrison 193. Alder Creek (Ron Barch), 7’2”, Merlin model, 2/2, 4/5 weight, designed off the acclaimed Paul H. Young Driggs River taper. Many people can easily cast a shorter rod, such as a Young Driggs River, but a Para 17 or a Ritz Fario Club is a different experience. One is a 7'3" driggs river taper that is known for it's ability to roll cast. Garrison 201. First and foremost we are a fly fishing lodge. ... Based on a lighter PHY taper, this classic small stream rod is flamed with blue parts throughout. Of course I could, I had made couple of Young models before, had the taper and rod specifications in … Many people can easily cast a shorter rod, such as a Young Driggs River, but a Para 17 or a Ritz Fario Club is a different experience. A true copy of the original PHY Driggs River Special. A 7' 2" 4/5 weight based on the Paul Young Driggs River taper, the rod is quick and lively, as you'll see when Ron Kilgren casts it. 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