Here's a Guidestick built for Big Jim Nemith out of Ohio. He asked for a stout paddle and contrast of color in the blade. I refer to this blade design as the beavertail but its origin comes from master paddlemaker Keith Backlund. He designed this blade shape for the Youghigeny River and thus named it the YS or Yough Special. Although this YS is full size, I normally chop an inch off of this blade make it more user friendly.
Big Jim asked for a paddle that, when pried, would move the mountains to river left a few inches closer!
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