The Paul Young Para 14 is a classic bamboo fly rod taper by Paul Young. Headwaters builds it to spec as the Henrys Fork, a 7'9" 5-weight 2-piece medium parabolic bamboo fly rod, direct from the maker and priced from $400.
Henrys Fork | 7'9" 5-weight 2-piece medium parabolic | Paul Young Para 14 taper
Who was Paul Young?
Paul H. Young built rods in Michigan and is famous for parabolic 'Para' tapers that flex deep toward the grip for a slow, powerful load. The Para 14 is one of his most beloved five-weights.
What is the Paul Young Para 14 taper?
The taper is the rod's DNA: the way the cane changes thickness from tip to grip, which decides how the rod loads and casts. The Paul Young Para 14 is a 7'9" 5-weight 2-piece medium parabolic design. Headwaters builds it to spec, not "inspired by," so you get the action Paul Young intended.
How the Henrys Fork casts
The parabolic taper flexes well into the grip. It feels slow and powerful, rolls line effortlessly, and protects fine tippet on the take.
It is built for spring creeks and technical dry-fly water, and anglers who love a deep, parabolic load.
The Headwaters Henrys Fork: the Paul Young Para 14 built to spec
Most new bamboo rods with a name taper cost $1,500 to $4,000, with waitlists that can run a year or more. The Henrys Fork is direct from the maker: Favorite Series from $400, Deluxe Series at $600. Every Deluxe rod carries an agate stripping guide, nickel-silver hardware, and hand-wrapped silk, on genuine hex-planed Tonkin cane. It ships with a 30-day trial and a lifetime warranty.
The Paul Young Para 14 is a classic bamboo fly rod taper by Paul Young: a 7'9" 5-weight 2-piece medium parabolic design. Headwaters builds it to spec as the Henrys Fork.
What is the Henrys Fork bamboo rod good for?
It is built for spring creeks and technical dry-fly water, and anglers who love a deep, parabolic load.
How much does the Henrys Fork cost?
The Henrys Fork is available in the Favorite Series from $400 and the Deluxe Series at $600. It ships with a rod sock and tube, a 30-day trial, and a lifetime warranty.
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