To: rodmakers@wugate.wustl.edu
From: robert maulucci 

I just picked up a South Bend Single Built Cross Sylph model that is a
great
casting rod.  However, it is dramatically different in taper from the rod in
the taper archives.  Can someone explain this?  I thought that Wes Jordan
kept everything pretty close to specs.  Or else, is the taper archive rod
misnamed.  Anyway, if someone wants the taper here goes:
This is listed without the varnish. I subtracted .005 already.
7'6" 2/1 DT5
Action length 81"
1       .075
5       .086    
10      .107   
15      .119
20      .145    
25      .164
30      .185     
35      .196     
40      .205     
45      .213
50      .218
55     . 238     
60     . 257     
65     . 281     
70     . 300     
75      .336
80      .376

-bob

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