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7613: 7'6" 2/2 5 wt. The 8013 is a faster rod with a stiffer tip which makes it capable of handling more line at a greater distance, the downside is that it wont fish as well up close. I recently sold a rod to a customer blind on the phone. Bill Wara. and .360@45. .248@15 (Robin Haywood), I consider a 7 1/2-ft. 5wt. 35 .188 .332 (Jay Hake), Apparently Dickerson didn't think so. 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've also made an 8-1/2' with tip dimension of .072, which made a really nice 6/7 weight. I own one of his 7612s and it's a wonderful rod. 65 0.248 134403 It's an Asian knockoff of a Dickerson 7012 4WT 7-0 taper. 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. That has compensation for the ferrule and the Varnish & Guides. 15 .258 .144 30 0.155 I finally made one for my wife and cut one into 4 pieces for me. Welcome to the Taper Archives; The data on this page reflects the work of generations of dedicated rodmakers. Measure over original varnish. I'm not familiar with Tom Fulk's true arc taper. This is the second invitation to fish Michigan, and I thank you sincerely for it. The Dickerson 7612 taper a smooth medium action 4 wt that is 7 1/2 long in a 2pc. June - October 5 .092 .242 They look very representative to what I have seen. 0.111 He has two Dickerson 7613 tapers, from 1952 and 1970, that show dimensions for a butt ferrule that would be 14/64 and a tip ferrule of 13/64. It's a two piece, 8 foot five weight. is obviously your opinion, which you are entitled to. There are many ways to skin this cat. All Rights Reserved. (Mark Wendt), Was the varnish allowance of .004 already subtracted from the numbers for the 661510, or does it need to be done? 45 .216 .375 No question my friend John Pickard is the way to go for a Dickerson reproduction. Find great quality fly fishing rods at an affordable price that fits any budget. .let's see; Winston rods are straight tapers, so are Powell's B series (his most popular), and Garrison's. by ShenRods 05/08/09 01:54, Post Some use this to define the average rod speed. I repaired the rod with by putting on a custom ferrule. There should be 20 measurements not 19. I always use Super Z, but I am not really into creating exact reproductions. "Proper amounts" and "correct points" are hardly scientifically precise terms, so I regret that I don't know what you might mean. Tuesday - Sunday, 10am to 4pm, Winter by avyoung 06/12/16 21:15, Post For example a 13 was really a 13.5? by FWdB 05/08/09 03:32, Post The taper is designed for trout fishing. (four piece) carbon fiber fly rod blank $85.00 13' 7/8wt. (Gordon Koppin), If I might ask: Which Perfectionist taper do you favor? Short cased and portable. Dies are not so easy to make that he would have probably have made an entire offset set. The following taper was taken from a varnished 8013. If you are looking for a Dickerson rod or have one that you would like to sell please contact us. So far all those posted were missing the 1st station on the butt section. It's been my experience that a straight taper can be a very nice rod when designed correctly; for example a 4wt with a tip of 0.068 and a station rise of 0.013. 35 .186 .326 2023 Spinoza Rod Company. Start out by choosing your fly rod, and follow it up with a visit to our collection of fly reels. 25 .160 .308 Manchester, VT 05254 In case you didn't get the taper before, here it is: 0.066 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. (Robin Haywood). Just have finish paying for the last kids college. 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. If you were to design rods using a visual representation of it's deflection then deviation from a straight line doesn't matter. (Mark Dyba), Heh, nothing wrong with that. In practice most people these days do not take well to these technically correct ideas, preferring a slope to the straight line, giving higher strain levels near the tip, i.e. (Jerry Foster). If you want a starting point then make the rate of taper 20 thousandths per inch and hollow build to 50 or 60% of original wall thickness. 95 0.3435 (Tom Bowden). (Dennis Higham). They will not be using straight tapers, I'm afraid. Right, I've printed that off and made a brief study. Even if you take off 0.006 for varnish, in case that wasnt done, its still a 7 1/2 wt. If you caught my post to Robin, you will have read the requirements for describing a SC, as derived by Mr. Everett Garrison in his book. I have not tried it with an 8 weight but I will as soon as I get back from Texas, ya'll. It seems several people have made rods for a given ferrule size (Dickerson #) with a size larger Super-Z. )really love this taper. The resulting rod won't know the difference and neither will you when you cast it. the grip so I did some interpolation. They are very nice 5 weights ( IMHO it is THE 8 5 wt). Rod makers history, value guide and general discussion, Link to Orvis Database by Greg Reynolds, Link to EC Powell's Mechanics of fly casting. (Will Price). For each size ferrule there is a specific range of dimensions that will fit inside each size. 0.174 They were both practicing engineers! Orvis passed the 60,000 bamboo rods made number quite some time back and of course is still making them. 80 0.296 121171 Howell says "they are just different" in his book, but I am looking for something bit more specific. Your statement that "if you want to make overweight rods with unnecessarily heavy tips and relatively floppy butts then straight tapers will deliver. (Todd Talsma), I had rather hoped that I might finesse out of someone just what these specific requirements might be. Inquiring solvent-afflicted minds want to know. This rod belonged to rodbuilder Tim Bedford. I think of it as an 8013G. (Mark Wendt). .266@20 The taper on David Ray's site is an 861711D. BTW, Paul, different strokes for different folks. Just giving a different perspective and what has worked for me. At the Grayling gathering, Bill Harms gave a presentation of Marinaro's approach to rod design. This is the equivalent of a Powell B-8.70, a bit slower than the Powell B-9. 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. Just a topic to ponder on these slow summer days. The action, for those who are more familiar fishing graphite rods, is quite easy to get used to. (Will Price), I have noticed several folks mention the Dickerson 8014. 0.178 A Powell B taper by definition is a straight taper. The other point is that in the case of, for want of a better word, 'non-extreme' rods, I believe that what happens in the top 20" is the primary determinant of the line weight. Great conversation. All measurements were taken over varnish. In fact, I used this taper, hollow built, when taking the FFF casting certification test. I have never seen an actual inch by inch measure and measure for ferrules listed that I felt was more reliable than this. If you look at the individual changes every five inches, no they are not always .014, but the mean and mode are .014". (Larry Puckett), If you look at page 104 of the Dickerson book you will see his die set. Fly Fishing Supplies & Gear. It sounds very interesting. Just as the "super Z's" have a female barrel that is 2/64's larger than the bamboo sleeve or male insert, it is the same, but opposite with the Dickerson style "stepped" ferrules. (Harry Boyd). "God made dogs to steal our hearts and they do.". (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. by alpom 05/08/09 03:35, Post All of these factors when considered together give a better picture of the rod than any one does in isolation. The part of the ferrule that fits over the bamboo on the tip section (male ferrule) had the same exact inside diameter of .221" INITIALLY! You can vary the slope to get the "speed" you want (Garrison's are .013/5"; a B-9 .015/5"; and I've built them as fast as .018/5"). Listed as 7 wt but that seems kinda heavy? So now where do you add or subtract material and what effect will it have on the rod. 42 .194 .066 (Max Satoh), Yep, the drop at the ferrule is .014 which should call for the use of a step down. The only limit you have in this process, you can't change the tip diameter because you would be changing the line weight of the rod. It has a butt swell of about .070 also. DICKERSON 801610 - 8' 3/2 - 5wt- honey colored - medium powerful action trout fishing rod this rod is my favorite 8 foot Dickerson - originals are very rare - incredible power in a true 5w$ 2150us (all 3pc 2tip rods)DICKERSON 7613 - 7'6"- one of my all time favorite 5wts, copied in Dickerson's style can be custom made with tips of four different actions below: DICKERSON 7613 LS - the lightest of this series - for closer casting to 40 feetDICKERSON 7613 L - very nice all-round trout taper, full, medium fast actionDICKERSON 7613 M - quick, full dry fly rod - nice to have when the hatch startsDICKERSON 7613 H the 6wt, "big gun" of this series, good for big flies, streamers, $ 1750us w/one tip $ 1950us w/two tips $ 2150us w/three (or all 3pc 2tip rods) $ 2350us w/full set of four tips in all actions. Pickard is the Dickerson rod maker these days. Dickerson 7012 (1954) from "the Lovely Reed". Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods. 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. 0.168 0.178 Modified Lyle Dickerson 6611 Dry-Fly Action: 6' 6" 3 or 4: 11/64: 2/2: P702: Ponds, creeks . To this Robin brings up the complications created by the weight and placement of ferrules etc. by cutthroattroutnm 05/09/09 16:50, Post It was a rod I hate. Yes you do have the seemingly limitless variation of moving the point or points and amount of material added or removed along the rod length. And, it's true, if you were really screwed and couldn't get a Dickerson, and were absolutely forced to rough it with a Payne, I do think you could manage to get by without shedding too many tears. Bogart Classic Wet Fly Rod 8.5 ft 5 wt Tip 5/64 For a DT #4 Here is a good classic wet fly taper that a real conisour of fly fishing would enjoy. If you move it up to the mid section you might add a hinge that gets involved in the normal cast.. which is usually to be avoided. 1951Accession No.1987.010.024Made byNARMCO, The American Museum Of Fly Fishing You could have chosen Tom Fulk's true arc taper as the norm and try to describe the deviations from that. In fact, as the requirements of a stream rod are very simple, this is what we do. I would highly recommend the 8013 for your first Dickerson rod. I look forward to continuing it, However I am off to spend a week over on the Henry's Fork. Variations below this point have more to do with the character of the rod than the line weight. Casting 20 feet of 5wt line the stress curve is flat. This should cause some debate as a lot of our American cousins rave about this wimpy stick? that drop is a hallmark of all 2pc dickerson tapers. . by mosquito 05/08/09 09:33, Post Over the time I have made rods. (David Zincavage), I wouldn't turn down a couple of each for crackers. For those of you that have built this rod, does it flex into the beginning of the handle? I would also like to know why a Dickerson 7613 taper imparts those characteristics. It looked fairly thin. I think the 8014GS is up to the task. In fact I've just made a new tip for it as the original developed a kink when being cooked to set off the UHU which no amount of ironing will remove. 5 0.0825 He took the first step to improving them, inadvertently, you say, by fining down the tips. Don't leave us hangin' here with a sniper shot and leave ;-) (Mark Wendt), Truth be known, I prefer Payne to Dickerson. 0.205 My vote goes to L.C. It's why I'm fussy about ring weight on the tips of rods below #6. 15 .128 .274 .288@30 I don't think anyone fishes the same. I am sure there are situations where a bit more length would be helpful, but who am I to argue with Mr. Dickerson? by avyoung 06/12/16 21:25, Post 4070 Main Street, by avyoung 06/16/16 18:33, Post This first set was posted on The Classic Fly Rod Forum by Jeff Fultz. Examples would be different techniques or methods used by restorationists and makers. I've made at least a dozen Perfectionists (most with a swelled butt so they aren't exactly the same) and all their owners love them. You can build this rod and have a neutral action rod (my term). I will be bringing it to Korea next trip to go for trout here in the eastern mountains. Bamboo Tips - Tips Area Used but very good serviceable condition. In fact, I had great trouble casting the bloody thing. (Lowell Davis), The 8013 is definitely NOT a longer version of the 7613. Since the time he was with the Deschutes Rod Co. in Seattle he has built rods with Dickerson tapers. Different tools for doing different things. 0.241 40 .200 under grip 2 piece. (Gary Nicholson), The chap is obviously of unsound mind as the Perfectionist is IMHO one of the all time worst taper rods out there. (Chris Obuchowski). Its a very useful exercise. Please allow up to 120 days for completion of your new rod. About a week ago I was fishing the hex hatch on a certain small Wisconsin stream for the first time in many years, with a 7.5 ft 5wt, and actually wished I had a much shorter rod, given the overhanging trees. All Dickerson copies include Dickerson aesthetics, blued ferrules & an agate stripping guide if desired. The butts are just not stiff enough, although, in some, the tips are quite satisfactory. All were very powerful eight weight rods with most of the action in the upper half. All 5wt with identical terminal tip and butt dimensions. Regarding the similarities and differences between the 7'6" and 8' Dickerson's. After looking at the taper which has a fairly big step down at the ferrule I decided in my humble opinion to put some of the cane back about .01". Thursday - Saturday, 10am to 4pm. 0.275 I will let Bob speak to the numbers and how they were derived. Casting range allows for some delicacy up close and personal, to the times that you want to reach out and touch someone a bit further away. While I have never cast an original (I think only a few were ever made by Mr. Dickerson) I have made a 4-5. 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. The Lovely Reed by Jack Howell has numbers for the 1949 and 1951 versions. 0.350 (Robin Haywood), I find this a very interesting. (Will Price), Is not 7'6'' a bit short for a five weight? Although it takes only 3 sizes to make a given size ferrule, he may have made a specialty set. (four piece) carbon fiber fly rod blank (NOW IN A GLOSSY DARK GREEN) $70.00 9' 6" 5wt. (Frank Stetzer, Hexrod, Taper Archive, Rodmakers Archive). 0.206 My 2 cents. Garrison would have like straight line stress/strain results for the same reason Richard Walker did. This rod consists of medium tempered cane constructed in a 3x3 node pattern with Dickerson tan wraps and black tipping. the 3pc tapers were appropriated from other makers so it does not always hold true in that case. If you want to make overweight rods with unnecessarily heavy tips and relatively floppy butts then straight tapers will deliver. 10 .112 .262 I think I can reply for Dennis, as I was one of the guys who measured those rods. 0.138 Reversed half wells cork grip. Some rods, I think, have a regional quality to them, too, and just holding them gives one a kind of flavor of a particular time and place. (Steve Weiss), That's the rub isn't it? 35 .207 .086 If you know something different about Dickerson's typical varnsh coat, make the appropriate adjustment. I have a tough time roll casting over about 65' with any rod, no matter how long or limber. Conversely, the .202 is at the low end of fit for a 14/64. Know what to expect when you visit LAN, so you can feel prepared for your upcoming trip! Forgot to mention before, Rich Jezioro is taking a set of 11-12/64 ferrules to Grayling for the silent auction for me, so if anybody's interested you can see them there if you're attending. Special Note on this rod/ All the snake guides on the tip are 2/0 and the mid are 1/0 with a 8 stripper on butt section. 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. I highly recommend him. 0 .084 .238 (2 1/2" @ ferrule wrap) 0.360 (Jay Hake). (Robin Haywood). It's all pulled through by hand. The rod action will not resemble a straight line taper any longer. John's the guy. Typically it is a heavy tip section combined with a light butt section. Line Size Tip Size To my knowledge there are at least 3 versions of the 7613 out there. (Pete Van Schaack), Has anyone made the Dickerson 8015 guide special at some time? I measured the rod after seeing David Ray's posting of an 861711 in his taper library that is accessed from Hexrod. The 7613 Golden Witch version, a 6 wt, has a somewhat softer tip than the 8013 getting stronger toward the lower tip. OK, the rod was a Paul Young Perfectionist. This taper, starting with a .068 tip dimension, makes a great middle distance 8' WF6 or 7-1/2' 5wt. Its the old problem, everyone wants to tell us what they think the answer is, but they never want to tell us why in terms unequivocal and universal! (Paul Blakley), I think a 7'6'' rod is short for any line weight. (Robin Haywood). Good luck. (four piece) carbon fiber spey blank. Strong tip; butt has flex area from 45" to 80" then a butt swell at 80". . 40 0.180 146694 That's the "raw cane" numbers. I did subtract the .006 when I made mine and I love it as I do every Dickerson taper that I've cast. It has a small flex area in the lower tip with a stronger butt sloping up toward the end with a good butt swell; fast rod. 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. If you add bamboo the the tip of the rod, you have changed its mass (MOI/MOE) relative to what it was. My question is, as I plan for my next rod, are these the same rod or is there a difference? 5 .326 .168 Don't you find short rods a problem on those splendid Yorkshire chalk streams? 6-strip Tonkin bamboo As for the ferrule size, I use a 14/64 ferrule. All of the tapers that I am finding appear to be using a Super Z. I am not wanting to start the Super Z vs. As most of you already know Paul Young was notorious for having quite a few different tapers for the same model over the course of his career. Most of the classic rodmakers continually "fudged" their tapers over the years (sometimes unintentionally due to machine and pattern wear, and sometimes deliberately). (Paul Blakley), I use the taper in Maurer's book, which is the same as Wane C's, which supposedly came from Young's mill. Why do you think a7'6" rod is short for a #5 ? The slope of the taper of this rod is .014/5" or a B-8.4 (taking the average drop from 80" thru 0"). The hatch did not materialize and the fish did not rise, which gave me time to think of such things. 25 0.142 158834 I like to look at the taper itself and how it compares to a straight line taper, the stress curve, the tip deflection under loading, the shape the rod assumes under maximum loading, the rod weight and the center of gravity. (Rich Jezioro). I just posted on the Rod Builders forum a 861711D Dickerson taper taken from a rod built in 1938 and restored by RW Summers in 2005. I will add my 2 cents. That is all I did! Take a virtual tour of our terminal and view our campus map. The thickness of varnish of course was just our guess. I don't find the 7'6" length to be too short. I like Paynes too! Some good stuff here. I could probably improve just by buying a new cheap file.. I've built this one which was posted to the rodmaker's listserv years ago. (Ted Godfrey), I can say the one I don't like is the one in Ray Goulds fine book, 'Cane Rods, Tips and Tapers', page 85. Dickerson 8015 Guide Model Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6/7, Dickerson Model 8014 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/3 #6, Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5, Lyle Dickerson Model 8014 Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6, Dickerson 761510 RB (Ray Bergman) Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5, Lyle Dickerson Model 9016 Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2, Lyle Dickerson Model 861711-D Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6, Lyle Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5, Lyle Dickerson Model 861711-D Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5/6, Lyle Dickerson Model 901812-C Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #7, Lyle Dickerson Model 6611 Bamboo Rod 6'6" 2/2 #3/4, Lyle Dickerson Model 7613 Hollow Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5, Lyle Dickerson Model 661510 Bamboo Rod 6'6" 3/2 #4, Lyle Dickerson Model 8014 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6, Lyle Dickerson Model 8014 Guide Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6, Lyle Dickerson Model 801510 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5, Lyle Dickerson Model 7612 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4, Lyle Dickerson Model 761510 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5, Lyle Dickerson Model 9016 Bamboo Rod 9' 2/3, Lyle Dickerson Model 9015 Bamboo Rod 9' 2/2 #5/6, Lyle Dickerson Model 7012 Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2, Lyle Dickerson Model 861711 Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6, Lyle Dickerson Model 801610 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5, Lyle Dickerson Model 8615 Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5/6, Lyle Dickerson Model 961913 Bamboo Rod 9'6" 3/2 #7. 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