Finally bit the bullet. Order is in for a new P.H. Young Perfectionist by Lublegrud Creek. Only took me 52 years. 
Cool! Have you tried that taper before? I love it.
Yes. Never on the stream, but lawn and pond. It is a favorite. Came down to a Payne 100 or the Young.
tough choice…I chose the Payne 100
It was a tough call. I went into it convinced I wanted the Payne.
Why did you decide to go with the Young tapered rod?
I narrowed things down to the Payne98 and the PY. Liked the action of the PY Perfection much better.