Great conversation. Know what to expect when you visit LAN, so you can feel prepared for your upcoming trip! Summers Bamboo Fly Rods Company Vom Hofe Reels Young Winston Bob Summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956. OK, the rod was a Paul Young Perfectionist. It seems that a Garrison-type taper with a straight, flat stress curve would be the most likely to be tolerable. What does the taper of a rod that roll cast well look like? Rod makers history, value guide and general discussion, Link to Orvis Database by Greg Reynolds, Link to EC Powell's Mechanics of fly casting. Can someone explain what this means and what number should I use. Sorry! Why do you think a7'6" rod is short for a #5 ? I just wanted to make the point that there's a difference between a rod with a straight taper and one with a straight, flat stress curve. 0.102 by avyoung 06/12/16 21:25, Post It seems several people have made rods for a given ferrule size (Dickerson #) with a size larger Super-Z. I would say it's a strong 7 wt, but it should work well with a 8 WF. Thanks. It's a two piece, 8 foot five weight. An 861711 would be an 8 1/2' three piece, with the butt-to-mid ferrule being a size 17, and the mid-to-tip ferrule being a size 11. But all you have done is show the straight line taper for between two dimensions. 0.360 (Tim Pembroke). If you were to design rods using a visual representation of it's deflection then deviation from a straight line doesn't matter. (Gordon Koppin), If I might ask: Which Perfectionist taper do you favor? As long as a maker includes the correct ferrule drop, Dickerson tapers are no more difficult to make than most others. (Will Price), Is not 7'6'' a bit short for a five weight? Regarding Chris Bogart's Dickerson. I can always build another and I'm sure I will. Tell me about it please. The same can be said for the EC Powell taper in Hexrod (the 7'6" 2pc 6wt in the archives) which IS A B-9 TAPER; just look at the average slope from stations from the 80" mark thru 0". I fail to see anything in the manor of specifications for your making a point that you feel there is a difference between the two, in fact I would like to show you that they are, under the right conditions, EXACTLY THE SAME. Because Ritz was not an engineer, any more than Creusevaut or Plantet were (although the latter may have been a competent mechanic) it was thought that the extension pole should be just that, a large diameter pole of slow taper. 85 0.296 138357 (Peter Jones) Can you direct me to where I can find more information on this? (Al Baldauski). Consider this, the aspect of looking at tapers as deviations from straight lines is most valid when you are designing from numbers and not from stress or deflection. When fishing bamboo for trout I believe the "best" length is an 8 foot rod. (Greg Holland), Who knows, he may have just been responding to a client request, presume he had to eat. They would be; The Straight line taper is the most basic and then the six major deviations of the SLT. The American Museum of Fly Fishing is the steward of the history, traditions, and practices of the sport of fly fishing and promotes the conservation of its waters. If you add bamboo the the tip of the rod, you have changed its mass (MOI/MOE) relative to what it was. Made 4 or 5 of the lighter. It might depend, but only a bit, on what you call "very nice" and I see that your figure for station rise was almost exactly the figure I suggested. 50 0.213 An 8014, would be an 8' two piece, with a size 14 ferrule amidships. The trouble is, really, that I know there are people out there who really do understand taper design, it's getting them to talk to us about it thats the problem. And this set of conditions is very narrow. Obviously, custom tapers take a little longer to develop and build. That is up to the tip transition point, or max tip stress point according to Garrison. All but the parabolic and the hinge will have the same ferrule dimension so tips and butt sections can be interchanged to create any of the major taper variations. I only use short rods on overgrown streams. 15 .128 .274 As to my question about the ferrules is, your rods say, e.g. Only lost 1/2 inch in rod length. Gift of Heidi Bedford, Yearc. I would describe the rod action as very powerful, as you would expect from most Dickersons. I have made several and all have been well received. The stepdown in the female is from a 14/64 ID where the ferrule goes over the bamboo to 12/64 ID where it accepts the male slide. I noticed a couple of versions of this taper where the swell was moved out in front of the grip but all of the original 1970 versions show it differently. This first set was posted on The Classic Fly Rod Forum by Jeff Fultz. All tapers are based solely or partially on the combinations of these basic deviations from the SLT. 0.232 Lyle Dickerson (1892-1981) has long been known as a pioneer in rodbuilding, due partly to his use of machinery in production but primarily appreciated by fishermen for many of his fast and accurate taper designs. There are about 4 to 5 version of the 7013, I like the 1970 version the best. Jim Schaaf. But if you change any of these inputs, the taper, length or weight of line cast, the stress curve will no longer be flat. Very smooth and plenty of power for a 5 wt should you need it. 0.160 (Steve Weiss). 8 wt 0.0830 by bluesjay 06/19/16 13:59, Post As Will predicts, this is a very pleasant and easy rod to cast. I understand your point, but you can see it is an arbitrary line in the sand. Mystic Outdoors is the premier manufacturer of high-performance fly fishing equipment for new anglers and seasoned veterans alike. 40 0.184 Or, if these are not good tapers for this, any suggestions as to which tapers would be? My 2 cents. The long column to the right of that is what we think the raw cane would have measured, subtracting for varnish, and interpolating between our measurements so as to put everything back on 5-inch stations. by avyoung 06/17/16 00:43, Post Dickerson 8615 - 8.5ft 2pc 7wt Posted by Gary Lohkamp,15 Jan 1997. I think we can say that adding more material to a tip section would produce more power and reducing material on the tip section will increase accuracy and delicacy of fly presentation. That's not a lot to ask is it? 0.088 I'm probably going to have to find a use for one as it happens as a design for a 7'6'' #4 that is nearing ringing looks a bit beefy for a #4. Unless that is what you are trying to achieve. The Dickerson step down ferrule concept I need to know. Did I just read something about someone saying Dickerson rods are outclassed by today's makers? 95 0.3435 (Tom Bowden). Latterly, they considered that a fiberglass butt section would solve all their troubles. It was normal at the time to fit ferrules to the tip and undercut the butt to fit. To the right of that you'll see there is a column allowing for varnish. Quite a disparity. by jim royston 05/26/17 08:58, Return to Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods., Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Inquiring solvent-afflicted minds want to know. Dickerson 8014 8' 5wt. In case you didn't get the taper before, here it is: 0.066 The most interesting rods have a distinctive type of action, and a particular form and design, which is distinctive, and which seems to express a particular maker's vision. I personally have never been able to use them to describe the characteristics of a taper. And, after you "get used to it" you will fall in love with this rod taper. Perhaps you can see why I think that a 1500 cane rod may be a bargain! 50% due upon order placement; balance due upon completion. His total production was fewer than 1,000 rods. (Rich Jezioro). Don't you find short rods a problem on those splendid Yorkshire chalk streams? John P. has the Original Dickerson 7612 taper, a very rare rod but John understandably will not share the taper. I could probably improve just by buying a new cheap file.. 6 wt 0.0752 One authority I know claims Jim Payne actually built more fly rods than Orvis. 0.174 The idea is that the butt must not bend, and when it does its only at the very end, if it bends further down then the height of the line above the ground is dramatically reduced and thus fully one half of the "High speed high line" proposition is not met. 0.288 0.369 Right, I've printed that off and made a brief study. As long as a maker includes the correct ferrule drop, Dickerson tapers are no more difficult to make than most others. by FWdB 05/08/09 03:32, Post maybe someone else has one! I just read this to myself and it's obviously as clear as mud! 2023 Spinoza Rod Company. The swell starts at the 80" mark which will be under the cork assuming I have a grip and an insert roughly 10" in length. That has compensation for the ferrule and the Varnish & Guides. I get tired of hearing that kind of comment. Consider this one if your maker plans on using Super Z ferrules. . 0.292 (Lee Koch), I primarily use RodDNA for my taper selection. Except that they are US rated and thus #5's! (Bob Norwood), The point, whether you like it or not, is that you cannot design a rod that much exceeds mediocrity by using straight tapers. Chris' rod is also an 861711D. .334@35 They were both practicing engineers! 25 .232 .115 At The Airport. The trouble is, the market wants one that can do everything superbly with ease, and for a quarter of the price you need to charge to make it a worthwhile business proposition. Your statement that "if you want to make overweight rods with unnecessarily heavy tips and relatively floppy butts then straight tapers will deliver. All measurements were taken over varnish. 75 0.279 126179 All sections are full length and straight. 0.196 .266@20 That's not how they're made, see my previous post, or get a set of old time Leonard, Payne, Dickerson or anyone else's, other than cheep H-I or Montague's which had a necked down female, and measure them, the bamboo opening on both kinds of ferrules is the same on the male as it is on the female. If you want to adjust for a different varnish assumption, or if you want to interpolate differently, then our actual measurements are there for you (or anyone, of course) to do so. But all right is not a euphemism for excellent. 0.320 (Chris Obuchowski). To my way of looking at this taper, its definitely an 8 wt. (Jerry Foster). (Matthew French), Different rods, the 8014 is a true 6wt, the 8014G (G stands for guide) is a heavier rod, a point and shoot, no false cast, lay out a ton of line type rod. Dickerson Rods Notes On Rods and Models Rod Features Rod Bags & Tubes Rod Markings and Script Buyer/Collector Beware Dickerson Articles About The Model Profiles Dickerson 761510 Dickerson 8014 Guide The Tom Clark Collection Anecdotes & Unseen Photos Dickerson Guide Series The Earliest Dickerson What Are The Chances? 5 .326 .168 A straight taper may always lead to a more or less straight stress curve but it will only be flat if a lot of stars are in alignment. This taper, starting with a .068 tip dimension, makes a great middle distance 8' WF6 or 7-1/2' 5wt. 20 .245 .130 Just looking for a taper that accommodates the step down ferrule nicely. It was a rod I hate. 5 0.0825 The 8013 is an 8' 0", 2/2, 5wt., 4.35 oz. 0 0.072 - by alpom 05/08/09 03:35, Post (Will McMurrey), Just very briefly, a Castle Connell taper is a good example, where you have a curious reverse taper in the upper part of the lower half of the rod. Information About Makers and Manufacturers, Appraisals & Identification of Bamboo Fly Rods. Ya'll, I have built this & I use a 6 weight forward on it. Straight tapers are just that, nobody needs to develop them, as if they did they wouldn't be straight anymore. I would be very interested in hearing what you have to say about the differences between the two tapers. (Larry Swearingen), Sorry about the double question, original question appeared lost in cyberspace. 0 .084 .238 (2 1/2" @ ferrule wrap) I think I originally posted this taper as Russ personally sent it to me. I do not rule out the possibility of owning a Lyle Dickerson rod one day but, may I ask, if you own or were having a rod made today with a Dickerson taper, If you want a Dickerson - John Pickard is your best choice. A 2pc rod is much less vulnerable to breakage when fitted that way than a 3pc tip ferrule. Made by Top Ten Tapers in Twinsburg, Ohio. 90 0.329 There is a view that all the great tapers have already been invented. In fact, I had great trouble casting the bloody thing. It is obviously also extremely useful to compare one rod with others at the same time. the stated ferrule dimensions always follow from the TIP dimensions, not the butt dimensions. The 1970 Dickerson has the same type tip as the 1952 except it has a very shallow flex in the upper butt and a faster swell into the butt, a 4/5 wt, faster rod. That is all I did! The tips look essentially the same. June - October You can built say a 5wt using a 13/64 ferrule and any of these slopes, and they'll all be 5 weights, but if you do the math you'll see that the tip dimensions would vary greatly. Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods. Lyle Dickerson oft written about little powerhouse of a rod. 5 0.088 112541 The last page shows our interpolated numbers, on 5 inch stations, with varnish already subtracted, using both the Howell method (measure stations from the butt up) or the "classic" method (measure stations from the tip down.) He was known for using only one or two strips from a culm, a time-consuming and expensive way to build rods. I've built this one which was posted to the rodmaker's listserv years ago. 5 .092 .242 The conversion file will convert tapers for Solid and Fluted rods for quad, penta, hepta, and oct construction. I own a Thramer 6611 and 7012 HB tapers, both with Thramer cosmetics and they are both awesome rods. As good a seven and a half foot 3-piece rod taper as any ever designed. The following taper was taken from a varnished 8013. All Dickerson copies include Dickerson aesthetics, blued ferrules & an agate stripping guide if desired. All through this process you must be aware of the stress curves as well, you don't want to make changes that will cause a rod to fail. Orvis passed the 60,000 bamboo rods made number quite some time back and of course is still making them. (Robin Haywood), This would be very easy, but would impact on other desirable qualities. I use it as my Hex rod & for throwing big streamers. You may, or may not, as a rod designer, wish to achieve either, but probably not both! (Mark Dyba), Heh, nothing wrong with that. More info. Crisp, strong, smooth, versatile. Garrison's tapers may have been all right in his day, for the equipment and applications he was designing for, i.e. I just put stepdown ferrules on my first rod, an 8014 Dickerson. The best reason that I can give you as to why Dickersons are popular tapers (Along with another Michigan maker Paul Young) is that they are nice casting rods and fit our fishing very well. I don't think anyone fishes the same. (Harry Boyd). I repaired the rod with by putting on a custom ferrule. by softstick 05/09/09 04:36, Post Thursday - Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Although it takes only 3 sizes to make a given size ferrule, he may have made a specialty set. Is that the 1949 or the 1951 version? The 8014 taper was devised later in Lyle's life and reflects both this ma (Robin Haywood). That his tapers could be surpassed by todays standards? 45 .212 under reel seat, The numbers listed below are from Banjos' rod, 0 .084 .238 There are some differences between their tapers and line sizes, however they are all somewhat medium fast. I have been gobs smacked many times when the customer turns around and says I like this one. The part of the ferrule that fits on the bamboo on the female side (butt side) had an inside diameter (ID) of .221", or 14/64. I have one of his 7625's, and it's a great rod, being a 7613 replica. Lyle Dickerson (1892-1981) has long been known as a pioneer in rodbuilding, due partly to his use of machinery in production but primarily appreciated by fishermen for many of his fast and accurate taper designs. The 3 flats got averaged and put into a column in the center of the page. 0.153 I am sure that the step-downs are important in copying the taper design exactly. The rod action will not resemble a straight line taper any longer. (Chris Obuchowski). But if you really like Dickerson tapers (i sure do) then getting a good maker to whip up his version of that taper while using his personal cosmetics would be my first choice. Lyle Dickerson tapered copies Lyle Dickerson (1892-1981) has long been known as a pioneer in rodbuilding, due partly to his use of machinery in production but primarily appreciated by fishermen for many of his fast and accurate taper designs. (Jerry Foster), Where do you get that? The last 7613 is a version by Todd Talsma, it is the strongest one a 6/7 wt similar to the 1952 model. . by LeeO 05/26/17 07:47, Post As for the ferrule size, I use a 14/64 ferrule. Still own the other and it has a DT6 on it. In the local streams we suffer the length to enable some sort of roll cast, but use #4 or #3 lines. Tel: 802-362-3300, Summer Rods also tend to have varying sweet spots in terms of when the amount of line out feel just right. Interests: Building bamboo fly rods (occasionally), fly fishing for trout. It does not do anything to the action as most of the last 3 inches is inside the ferrule anyway. 3 months after I had the guy back on the phone asking me to make another one as its the best rod he has ever had. Dickersons original taper was as Mark stated and a true 5 wt. I've mostly used it for bass. 4070 Main Street, 0.078 0.189 Only trouble with the rod is that there aren't many places in Md. In fact, as the requirements of a stream rod are very simple, this is what we do. Bob through extensive research determined the tip dimensions for specific line weights and then calculated SLT for each. 0.266 Nowadays, some guys machine ferrules out of bar stock, and they have a reasonable way to make the openings different sizes on the top and bottom. In the hands of a good caster, this taper will make a fly line do things that amaze. For example, the 8013 taper I use is .202 at the ferrule end of the tip, and .212 at the ferrule end of the butt. So a 13 size ferrule has a female and male sleeve that is .203 and a male insert that is .1718 or 11/64's. Both tapers conform to the shape broadly called parabolic and thus will have the shortcomings that all rods of this misconceived taper share. In fact, I use the 7613 that I made a lot of the time, even while Hex fishing last week on the Manistee! Especially if you know how the rods actually cast. 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