5 6 fly reel backing Big Y Standard — Big Y Fly Co which is more likely to overcome the surface tension when it touches the water Aventik Extreme Fly Fishing Combo

A mid-mounted reel seat keeps the setup compact and comfortable, giving anglers superior control for short, accurate casts

These models are general purpose nets constructed for general use

The narrow spool architecture improves rod balance during jigging by keeping the reels axis centered along the rod, reducing side overbalance and improving handling compared to traditional overhead reels

Sometimes these seats may possibly be later substitutions, but sometimes I think Paul Young really did use a cheaper seat, particularly on the lower-end rods like the Prosperity, and at least once on a prototype rod where Young probably was interested in seeing how the rod fished, and possibly not concerned about every final detail looking perfect