7 1/2' 4wt tapers

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (Jim Lowe) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:54:53 GMT

I found a picture on the net and it looks like I used standard CSE ferrules.

Jim.

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (johnr) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:24:16 GMT

Jim Lowe and Jayhake:

do either of you recall what type of ferrule you used on this taper?
super Z or step downs??

thanks

johnr

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (john channer) — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:58:02 GMT

Perfectionist or 7612, I like both with a swelled butt.
john

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (jayhake) — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:45:16 GMT

I agree with Jim. After a conversation with him, I helped a friend of mine build a stretched 97. A sweet, sweet rod.

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (Jim Lowe) — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:28:23 GMT

Mike,

I made one quite by accident once. I basically extended the mid. I was making the proper version and would have had my splines slightly longer than needed for a 7ft rod. They were probably 44 inches long or so, long enough to get a 71/2 rod and be confused as why there wasn't any extra cane. Anyway, I probably set the rod up 0 to 44 and 42 to 84, or 0 to 45 and 42 to 84 with the last 2 or 3 inches level. The point here is that I probably ended up with a reverse drop at the...

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (mtn) — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:58:01 GMT

Jim,
I was looking at the graph on the 97 in the 7 1/2' version and did like the way it appears to flex over the 100 and 100h. I also noticed at least the taper I found to be the same as the 7' 97 only with the next dimension (90) at the butt end being duplicated. I'll be casting a 97 in the near future by my friend who will make the blank his being a 7' rod that should give me a better ideal. I also found a thread on the 97 in both length. Anyone else care to comment...

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (Jim Lowe) — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:16:40 GMT

MHO. A stretched out Payne 97 is a much better rod than the Payne 100.

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:30:14 GMT

You may wish to consider the Heddon Featherweight or the "Extra Light Trout".

Bob

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (Peales) — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:49:57 GMT

My votes for your needs would be:
Granger 7'6"
Payne 100
Leonard 39 or 49
These are classic progressive tapers, just make sure you get good numbers, and a good builder. It would be best if you could use/fish the rod that you would eventually have built. Any one of the rods listed above could end up a 5wt if 'things' go even a little wonky in the build.

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (jayhake) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:17:01 GMT

Also, you could stretch a Payne 97 t0 7.5 feet, there are published tapers for that. A Granger 7.5 4wt taper, AJ Thramer's DX taper, a Powell 7642, and the Leonard 39 (as previously mentioned), all come to mind.

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (jayhake) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:04:55 GMT

Dickerson 7612
7.5 feet 4wt, 2PC 12 Ferrule
Measured over varnish (deduct about .006)
.070
.086
.100
.114
.130
.140
.154
.167
.182
.198
.216
.224
.248
.255
.268
.276
.285
.360
.375
.375

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (raywright) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:55:59 GMT

I'm relatively new to all this and do not have the experience of many with building and casting multiple rods, but I just completed a Payne 100 and have been able to lawn cast it and I am very impressed both with its close-in delicacy and its power throwing a 4DT line. It feels like a winner to me. Ray

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (mtn) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:21:37 GMT

Thanks to all for the suggestions so far. Ant other ideals?
Mike

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (Lee Koch) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:47:30 GMT

You might want to check out the discussion of PY Perfectionists in the Rodmaking page. Channer's swelled-butt Perfectionist might fit your bill. Lee

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (PA Limestoner) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:02:34 GMT

Look into a Maxwell era Hunt 39-4. Richly flamed version of the blond Standard. It has a nice close up medium action with plenty of reserve power when needed. Leonard during the Maxwell era turned out more great 4 wt rods than any other company ever has.

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (HexaMaineiac) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:08:09 GMT

I haven't seen that one posted. Was there one, or are you referring to one that shopuld have been? If there was, got the numbers?
So far I' quite happy with a Payne 100 copy, but I'd think a 7612 would have a little more low-end grunt.

Re: 7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (seattlesetters) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:34:41 GMT

The Dickerson 7612 would fit nicely here.

7 1/2' 4wt tapers

feeds@yuku.com (mtn) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:19:24 GMT

I'm in the process of getting a new blank built and was looking for ideals for a 7 1/2'4wt. I originally thought about a Garrison the 2 tapers I'd considered was a 206 and a 209. Yes the 206 is mainly referenced as a 5wt and the one I cast was a true 5 but strangely I've seen the 209 listed as a 4wt but what didn't make sence to me was all the numbers are bigger on the 209. Another I'd thought of was a Payne 100 but I own a 100h and really don't care for the way...