YS Universal Graphite – 9’ 6 WT

Built for guides, boats, and the heavy lifting days — when you’re throwing double nymph rigs, big hoppers, or streamers in strong current. The 9’ 6/8-weight delivers controlled power with smooth recovery, giving you the reach and strength to manage long drifts and big fish. It’s the ultimate working rod: steady in the wind, comfortable in the hand, and ready for anything the river throws back

ACTION: Medium-Fast Progressive

GRIP DESIGN: Reverse Wells

REEL SEAT: 24U Struble

GUIDES: Chrome snake guides

BLANKS: 4 pc. | Montana-rolled blend of high- and intermediate-modulus graphite with advanced resin system for fast recovery and increased lifting power.

STORAGE: Polished aluminum tube and Livingston logo rod sock

MANUFACTURED: Blanks rolled and rods handcrafted in Livingston and Bozeman, Montana, USA

WATER TYPE:

Madison River (MT), Lower Sacramento River (CA), Pere Marquette River (MI), Root River (MN), Farmington River (CT)

CAST RANGE:

30–70 ft. Designed for heavy nymph rigs, large dries, and streamers with the control to mend line and manage deep drifts in strong currents.

FEATURES

• High- and intermediate-modulus graphite with advanced resin for superior recovery and durability

• Medium-fast progressive action for balance between power and feel

• Unsanded, unpainted blank for strength and reduced weight

• Ideal for heavy nymphing, streamers, and big-water trout fishing

RETAIL PRICE: $895