To: cbbghl@tthsc3.lubb.ttuhsc.edu, rodmakers@wugate.wustl.edu
From: Ian Kearney 

Several people have asked me for tapers from rods in my collection ( if it
can be called that ) . I had a bit of time today so have miced a few . The
tapers are mainly for larger rods , designed for larger trout fished for
using a fairly large lure . Most of the rods I have not fished with but they
are well respected British rodmakers . 
This is intended to be a bit of a selection of larger rods rather then the
best rods by the makers. It is interestering to note the consistancy , or
inconsistancy , between flats in some cases . It makes me feel better
although some of the inconsistancy is also due to measuring inconsistancy
although I did use a digital  micrometer reading to .0005 . 
Generally the rods are of the 1950's and 1960's vintage . I assume these
tapers are now general knowledge and do not relate to any individual
rodmaker . 

There is also the Sharpes spinning rod for Gwyne and Patrick . 


1. Sharpes Spinning rod . 
Belmont 7' , 2 piece
This rod was in fairly poor varnish condition with several overcoats of
varnish . Suggest to allow .006 - .008 for varnish . Some of the
inconsistancy between miced dimensions could be due to the varnish
inconsistancies . 

1'   119, 123,122
5"   131,133,135
10"   151,159,152
15"   172,178,179
20"   186,185,185
25"   202,203,206
30"   216,218,218
35"   239,240,240
39"   249,253,252
ferrule
45"   286,287,287
50"   301, 300,303
55"   310,311,31260"   326,325,325
65"   331,331,335
70"   339,342,340
72"   349,350,350
Handle 1' with sliding rings 

2. Walker Brampton "joe frost " "Tonga" rod. 9 1/4 feet , 2 piece
Joe frost was a well known guide in nz in the 1950's and this was a rod
made
to his design , specificaly for Taupo conditions of fairly large fish fished
downstream with a fairly large lure. It was considered one of the
"premium "
rods in its time. Walker Brampton were located close to Hardy and there
was
some movement  of craftsmen between the two firms 
Measured over varnish which looked fairly consistant but a second coat
had
been applied . Suggest allowing around .006. I was surprised at some of
the
inconsistancy between flats given the quality of the maker and the rod
however inconsistant varnish application may be a contributor . 

1'    117,122,121
5"    128,131,130
10"   152,155,153
15"   169,172,170
20"   183,192,190
25"   203,201,201
30"   222,221,219
35"   242,242,237
40"   246,244,253
45"      248,253,255
50"   262,265,268
53"   261,266,266
ferrule
60"   285,280,276
65"   300,305,306
70"   309,309,310
75"   315,315,319
81"   330,332,328 (rung in the way )
85"   339,341,341
90"   345,344,340
95"   346,349,345
98"   359,360,360

99"   handle 1' , upward locking reel seat 


3. Hardy " the Fairy " 
3 piece , 9'6" 
Rather heavy varnish , say allow .006. Notable for the consistancy between
flats , most of the variation is likely to be measuring variance . 

1"    95,96,95 
5"    112,111,111
10"   129,129,129
15"   145,145,143
20"   166,165,168
25"   175,174,174
30"   181,182,187
35"   198,202,200
ferrule
40"   219,214,217
45"   223,221,222
50"   234,228,232
55"   238,241,239
60"   249,242,252
65"   259,260,255
70"   265,271,264
74"   274,277,277
ferrule
80"   322,323,318
85"   328,328,337
90"   352,347,352
95"   366,368,363
100"  383,378,383
104"  384,388,390
handle 10", uplocking seat

4. JS Sharpe ( Scotland ) "scottie", 10'6", 3 piece . 
impregnated rod , ? no varnish . 
This is a very solid rod , may be suitable for salt water , but may be a
little heavy . 

1"    125,125,126
5"    139,138,140
10"   155,159,160
15"   174,173,175
20"   189,191,190
25"   212,209,213
30"   224,229,227
35"   239,243,241
39"   260,262,257
ferrule
45"   277,276,283
50"   284,287,290
55"   307,309,308
60"   325,325,323
65"   329,330,333
70"   339,338,342
75"   347,349,351
80"   376,372,369
ferrule
87"   378,375,377
90"   382,385,382
95"   398,397,394
100"  408,408,412
105"  423,423,430
109"  438,438,440
110 handle
handle 1'4" long . 

Unfortunately I have to go out now. I have another two , a Hardy special
and
Walker Brampton special which I will post tomorrow .

regards 

Iank 


GAt 05:28 PM 13/01/99 -0600, Gwynne Little wrote:

>Does anyone know where specifications for bamboo bait casting and
spinning
>rods might be found?  
>
>
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