Latterly, they considered that a fiberglass butt section would solve all their troubles. The rod action will not resemble a straight line taper any longer. No Question about it, John Pickard. Dies are not so easy to make that he would have probably have made an entire offset set. There are some differences between their tapers and line sizes, however they are all somewhat medium fast. 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. Only lost 1/2 inch in rod length. Dickerson 7012 (1954) from "the Lovely Reed". So I thought I would answer that question and build one. I've cast the original and it is one strong casting rod and deserving of the Guide Special nomenclature. This rod has some meat in the butt section and seems to mend a fair bit of line with ease. 40 0.184 50 0.213 I have modified these tapers to adjust them for what I think is a more modern feel. This rod consists of medium tempered cane constructed in a 3x3 node pattern with Dickerson tan wraps and black tipping. the mid is 42' and the closest measurements are 40" and 45" SO 2/5THS THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE BETWEEN 40 AND 42 AND 3/5THS THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE BETWEEN 42 AND 45th. It you look at the 8013 it is a 5/6 wt with a tip that's a little stronger than the 7613's but not by much. (Mark Wendt), I checked the several places that I usually look for tapers and they all had the swell starting at 80". (Chris Obuchowski). The ordeal with the broken rod changed my whole way of looking at ferrule sizes. Ya'll, I have built this & I use a 6 weight forward on it. Thanks. 10 0.097 DICKERSON 8013 RBS Special - 8' 2/2 - 5wt- honey colored - the legendary 8013 Special is an impressive and powerful med/fast action all-round trout -- taper miked from a Ray Bergman original shop rod. 0.093 40 .200 .070 There are several different specs for this taper out there, three of which I use. 90 0.296 157251. The line was a Scientific Angler's WF7 in their XXD (distance) format. I have just finished reading your post regarding Straight Line Tapers and Straight horizontal Stress Curves and I must say that you as well as robin really do need a refresher course in Stress Curves. 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. This is, of course, wildly unsatisfactory, but all attempts to reduce the problem seem to last for only a short time. 40 .200 under grip 60 0.242 The butt was merely an extension pole to keep the tip further from the ground. If you read this Bob, I would be interested to know how you choose your tip dimension and rise? All that stops me is time, I get about six weeks a year unencumbered by business or meetings and I'm booked up to 2010! Only trouble with the rod is that there aren't many places in Md. Solid construction of suitable solidity involved unattractive weight penalties. That is up to the tip transition point, or max tip stress point according to Garrison. that drop is a hallmark of all 2pc dickerson tapers. The taper on David Ray's site is an 861711D. I will assume that you have calculated those several effects correctly, although I see no details. 0 0.072 - The other issue is mandrels and they just don't come in 1/128 sizes. Suggest that you subtract .006 for varnish. The following taper was taken from a varnished 8013. The 8014 taper was devised later in Lyle's life and reflects both this ma (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. 45 0.186 158623 like .03%/inch. Whether you're picking out your very first fly-fishing rod or coming in for a new modern fly reel after years out on the water, Sportsman's Warehouse can supply you with the very best fly-fishing equipment. Some people call them "step-down" but it is worth noting that the top and the bottom openings of his ferrules are usually the same diameter; the "step" across the ferrule occurred in the bamboo, not the metal. 0.160 (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. 30 0.155 In fact, as the requirements of a stream rod are very simple, this is what we do. Assuming this to be thus you have made adjustments so small that they are mostly below normal error, and if we allow a factor for variation in natural materials then the exercise becomes entirely futile except as an exercise in applied physics! How would this feel? 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. Dickerson 8015 Guide Special By Jim Schaaf, 2458 - 11. These were Bailey Woods stepdown ferrules. (Jerry Foster). 5 .096 .244 Lyle Dickerson (Michigan) 6-strip Tonkin bamboo Dickerson was a self-taught rodmaker who designed his own rod-milling and planing equipment. For those of you that have built this rod, does it flex into the beginning of the handle? ever wonder why all those 10 1/2/64 Heddons broke at the female ferrule? The stepdown in the male is from a 14/64 ID where the ferrule initially goes over the bamboo and steps down to 12/64 ID for the bamboo inside of the male slide. 0.214 that is less the difference of the step. 0.206 Some use this to define the average rod speed. 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. (Larry Swearingen), Sorry about the double question, original question appeared lost in cyberspace. by trouttrapper 06/12/16 09:32, Post There seems to be a misunderstanding about the results this yields. Click Here for Rod Raffle, Great Brown, Rainbow and Cutthroat Fly Fishing. I have made quite a few Dickerson tapers. He took the first step to improving them, inadvertently, you say, by fining down the tips. I hope this is for step down ferrule. The swell should start in front of the cork, at least 3" to 5". That's like saying that only the 49ers could find gold. and .360@45. CANE RODS Tips & Tapers by Ray Gould has another version that averages out the step down. 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. My original Dickerson is an 861711D dated 1936. 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. I think you have fallen into the same trap that so many people do and forgot to realize that Stress Curves are only good for the conditions under which they are derived; change the conditions and you have changed the Curve. The 1952 Dickerson is similar to the GW except it's a 5/6 wt. Dickerson rods have the charm of being different (and scarce). The 7613 Golden Witch version, a 6 wt, has a somewhat softer tip than the 8013 getting stronger toward the lower tip. The 6 for the Hex the 7 for streamers. Talk to any of the 'boo boys who used to work at Winston, and they'll tell you Winston tapers are basically straight (I got that straight from Jeff Walker). (Robin Haywood), I consider a 7 1/2-ft. 5wt. These are our limited edition models, only released every few years. So far everyone that has put the numbers up on Russ Goodings 7613 LT has listed 19 measurements. 4.6 ounces. A Powell B taper by definition is a straight taper. (Will McMurrey). I am assuming this is an unvarnished rod. (Todd Talsma), I had rather hoped that I might finesse out of someone just what these specific requirements might be. by avyoung 06/17/16 04:49, Post All Rights Reserved. I would go with Thramer. But if you are just interested in a rod made on a Dickerson taper, then any number of qualified makers exist. Strong tip; butt has flex area from 45" to 80" then a butt swell at 80". Dave Norling, Rush River Rods, makes a stepdown 13/12 ferrule, the only size stepdown that he offers , that works very well for this taper. 40 .202 .375 Examples would be different techniques or methods used by restorationists and makers. All were very powerful eight weight rods with most of the action in the upper half. 5 wt 0.0720 I believe he told me he placed his roll casting hinge 10"-15" above the handle, depending on rod length. The last 7613 is a version by Todd Talsma, it is the strongest one a 6/7 wt similar to the 1952 model. 1 2 3 0.369 Made 4 or 5 of the lighter. 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. But all you have done is show the straight line taper for between two dimensions. I have thougt of the 8013, as a 5 weight. I personally have never been able to use them to describe the characteristics of a taper. 25 .160 .308 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. All Dickerson copies include Dickerson aesthetics, blued ferrules & an agate stripping guide if desired. 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"). I don't find the 7'6" length to be too short. 0.232 Its just simply to do with maximum stiffness (IE minimum deflection) for a given material weight. Unless that is what you are trying to achieve. if you don't have ~ 1/64 drop over the ferrule it isn't a true taper. Bill said that the book he has written on the subject is going to the printers and should be out soon.. (No financial interest.) 3 wt 0.0638 0.111 I finally made one for my wife and cut one into 4 pieces for me. If you want to make overweight rods with unnecessarily heavy tips and relatively floppy butts then straight tapers will deliver. And you are of course correct in pointing out that stress numbers means nothing without the particulars of the line weight and length. Most of the ones I have made and sold are the PHY Perfectionist taper. However many people may like them, does this mean they cannot be improved on? John's the guy. They will not be using straight tapers, I'm afraid. You may, or may not, as a rod designer, wish to achieve either, but probably not both! Jim Schaaf. To accomplish this I have added bamboo to compensate for the ferrule and the Varnish & Guides.. If I were to make it I would use .040 bring the 80" value to .328, this is enough to stop all the rod action. Jim P. you have some great choices there. (Harry Boyd). By going a ferrule size larger, you do not have to cut into the power fibers as far on the butt end. Neither of the Powell's on Hexrod are straight taper, I have no Winston tapers handy. I am sure that the step-downs are important in copying the taper design exactly. by avyoung 06/17/16 00:43, Post 20 0.126 As this was my favorite rod, much foul language followed. .203 is about all you can get into a 13/64 ferrule. He was known for using only one or two strips from a culm, a time-consuming and expensive way to build rods. (Will Price). Rod makers history, value guide and general discussion, Link to Orvis Database by Greg Reynolds, Link to EC Powell's Mechanics of fly casting. 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. by softstick 05/09/09 04:36, Post Your projected experiment may be described as simplistic and wasteful of time by some, but I think that you will learn a very great deal about what you personally like about taper rates. (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. I add a few thousandths to the last 3 inches to get a better fit. But I imagine that high output builders didn't have every rod turn out the same for whatever reason. Except that they are US rated and thus #5's! Variations below this point have more to do with the character of the rod than the line weight. the 3pc tapers were appropriated from other makers so it does not always hold true in that case. 50% due upon order placement; balance due upon completion. Bill Wara. All of the Dickerson tapers I have made using Super Zs have been great. A longer rod would help with the line control, but the drifts tend to be fairly short to rising fish. 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. It does not do anything to the action as most of the last 3 inches is inside the ferrule anyway. The 6611 has a swelled butt unlike many versions I've seen and is an especially sweet rod. A true 13-14 step down. 2 wt 0.0585 A taper is a fishing rod term that defines the rod length, optimal line weight, and rod flex action. Take a virtual tour of our terminal and view our campus map. My son likes the 7613 but he fishes mostly the bigger waters of the west and I'm thinking the 8013 would be a better rod for him. I have fit the ferrules but not glued them up yet. If you know something different about Dickerson's typical varnsh coat, make the appropriate adjustment. 0.196 As Stephen points out if you can cast the rods then graph them out you really start to understand how it all comes together. Ten measurements on the butt and ten stations on the tip. Made by Top Ten Tapers in Twinsburg, Ohio. (Greg Reeves), TipsHome - What'sNew - Tips - Articles - Tutorials - Contraptions - Contributors - Search Site - ContactUs - TaperArchives (David Atchison), Didn't Dickerson make his own ferrules and weren't they slightly oversized? Everything is subjective, but for me Morten, the 1949 version of the 8013 listed in the Lovely Reed is the best version of this taper. 0 0.068 (Jerry Foster), For some applications, like fishing dries from a drifting boat, it could be even a bit short. 25 .156 .310 0.138 I have been gobs smacked many times when the customer turns around and says I like this one. The file will convert hex tapers to Quad, Penta, Hex, Hepta and Oct tapers. (Rich Jezioro). 0.189 Ephemera, empherma and Ephemerella.. Photos, paintings, written stories and talents. The rod is currently 7'-2" after a test fit so I want to trim to the correct 7-0 length. In fact, if you want to design a cane "Parabolic" which will perform as Ritz wanted all you have to do is choose a tip taper you fancy and plonk it out on the end of a fast taper hollow built butt of whatever length you fancy. 5 .092 .242 Summers & Co. - Womens Sports ApparelBob with Granddaughter Cara FlyfishingGreat Brown, Rainbow and Cutthroat Fly FishingOutdoor Writer and Used Book SalesFishing and Wing Shooting Guide ServiceGreat Lakes Charter FishingSporting JewlerCustom GunsmithingFine Hand EngravingFine Reel & Rod Cases, 90 River Road, EastTraverse City, Michigan 49696 USAPhone/Fax (231) 946-7923bobsummers@charter.net, 2222 - 7. I would be interested to hear Bob Norwood's approach on this issue. . Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout, Browse our bamboo fly rods in stock and available now, Browse our collection of reels in stock and available now. (Robin Haywood). There are no great tapers and nobody invented anything. I won't know the difference if it isn't perfect but want to do things approximately correct. 0.102 It's a 7 wt too but being a little shorter is easier on the arm and shoulder due to the shorter lever arm length. (Gary Nicholson), So out of great curiosity then - how would you describe to me (someone who doesn't have a clue) how the action would feel or perform with regard to a "Straight Taper Rod" comparatively speaking. (Will Price), Dickerson standardized his reel seats with a 3/8's inside diameter bore, hence the .375 under the grip and reel seat. His total production was fewer than 1,000 rods. 0.292 The biggest discrepancies are around the ferrules, and you'll notice in many "classic tapers" flattening of the slope into and out of the ferrules - presumably to make fitting a tapered peg into a cylindrical hole easier. 0.102 (Robin Haywood). This rod belonged to rodbuilder Tim Bedford. It will be one of the rods in what I am calling my Basic Reference Taper set. I beef up the last 3 inches of the tip to fit the 14/64 male ferrule. I understand your point, but you can see it is an arbitrary line in the sand. June - October Grayrock 96. Regardless of what any book says about what size ferrule belongs on this or that rod, i look at the flat to flat measurements at the ferrule ends and make my own decision about what ferrule to use. Bamboo Tips - Tips Area This should cause some debate as a lot of our American cousins rave about this wimpy stick? (Larry Puckett), If you look at page 104 of the Dickerson book you will see his die set. to use it on trout other than the Yough, Savage River reservoir and some lakes. Can do a little better some days, but not always. 0.178 (There is a table of blue numbers for each rod section). I always encourage customers to try before they buy. (Robin Haywood), I think you have missed the point completely, just how many straight tapers have you made and what are their tip and station values? It's an Asian knockoff of a Dickerson 7012 4WT 7-0 taper. I have looked on the Rodmakers site under tapers and it is not listed. Why? The Dickerson 7612 taper a smooth medium action 4 wt that is 7 1/2 long in a 2pc. At Headwaters Bamboo Rod Company we build our rods based on proven "historical" tapers, meaning that the tapers we use were designed by Twentieth Century bamboo fly rod craftsmen. $95.00 Just for once I'm going to recommend a step down ferrule! 15 0.115 163502 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. Except for where the swell begins, the butts are similar as well. I only use short rods on overgrown streams. Interesting thoughts on line weight and the first 20", I will have to roll that one around in my head for awhile. by Jim 05/08/09 01:45, Post Some good stuff here. I have always wondered why we don't just build linear tapers. He was known for using only one or two strips from a culm, a time-consuming and expensive way to build rods. My intention is not to criticize you, but to try to reveal the "big picture" when looking at tapers and stress curves. . (If memory serves me right Tony Young sells step down ferrules for Dickerson rods, so you may try that.) 0.350 This is merely about applying engineering principles to designing a rod for a particular application. It's really funny that a True Arc turns out to be a parabolic taper (how drunk were those guys?). .212 is way too big for a 13/64, it's well into the 14/64 fit range. The hatch did not materialize and the fish did not rise, which gave me time to think of such things. These are Bob's dimensions. I just fished them both side by side on the Green River. CSE makes and sells this kind of "step-down" ferrule, from tubing, as Dickerson did. He has some of the original taper ledgers from Dickerson's shop and can clone a rod as well as anyone. So the question - I have been trying to define the specific characteristic that each basic deviation from the SLT imparts to the action of the rod. The reason I also advise using stress curves is that when you make changes, add or remove bamboo, you also effect the rest of the rod. (Reed Guice). 0.369 (Al Baldauski). 0.350 (Mark Wendt), Well, Payne sure has Dickerson beat for workmanship and material. 0.275 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. 765: 7'6" 2/2 5 wt. If so, which would work best as an all-around rod for lakes/ponds and steelhead/salmon? As a rule I only make #5 rods (like Marinaro) and the bulk of these are less than 7'6". They look very representative to what I have seen. Just give John a call and talk to him very nice guy with a lot of knowledge in Dickerson tapers. My 2 cents. What physical characteristics make a taper roll cast well. The American Museum of Fly Fishing Collection Gift of . The Dickerson step down ferrule concept I need to know. An 8014, would be an 8' two piece, with a size 14 ferrule amidships. by Mike McGuire 06/16/16 23:29, Post (Steve Weiss), That's the rub isn't it? 0.248 It is my belief that there are only seven truly different tapers available as a base to design rods from. .232@10 But all right is not a euphemism for excellent. It was normal at the time to fit ferrules to the tip and undercut the butt to fit. 50 0.203 148510 The last tip measurement (that goes into the male ferrule) is .204. Post 0.232 (Gordon Koppin), If I might ask: Which Perfectionist taper do you favor? So now where do you add or subtract material and what effect will it have on the rod. (four piece) carbon fiber fly rod blank $85.00 13' 7/8wt. 5 0.0825 All Dickerson copies include Dickerson aesthetics, blued ferrules & an agate stripping guide if desired. 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.) The only question that puzzles me is why on earth he thought this might be important for fishing the Risle, which is hardly the Tay. More than an eight weight is required to handle the largest of flies. To vary the straight line you can adjust the tip dimension. ChristmasMissives - ChatRoom - PhotoGalleries - LineConversions - TheJourney - ExtremeRodmaking - Rodmaker'sPictures - Donate - Store. (Greg Reeves), Something ain't quite right there. 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. Interests: Building bamboo fly rods (occasionally), fly fishing for trout. 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. by SpringCreek 06/12/16 10:45, Post 'smoothed' tapers are a result of computer tapers and exhibit a poor understanding of how dickerson designed his tapers. The American Museum of Fly Fishing Collection And well worth the little time it takes to execute. Part of the midwest cadre of noted builders, he built rods from the 1930's onward and was especially known for his fast two-piece rods. It's all pulled through by hand. You bring up a question I have been trying to work through for some time. (Dennis Higham). Made 2 of the heavier one. This in itself is a very interesting exercise. 75 0.279 126179 Using too small a ferrule may be a factor. What species do fish for with your bamboo rods? 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