BTW, Paul, different strokes for different folks. But you also have the opportunity to add or remove material any ware alone the length of that rod and doing so will have an taper specific effect on the casting/fishing characteristics of the rod. That is up to the tip transition point, or max tip stress point according to Garrison. .266@20 The taper is designed for trout fishing. It seems several people have made rods for a given ferrule size (Dickerson #) with a size larger Super-Z. I just fished them both side by side on the Green River. 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. 70 0.261 133729 It's a two piece, 8 foot five weight. All through this process you must be aware of the stress curves as well, you don't want to make changes that will cause a rod to fail. Purchased item: Leonard 38 - Bamboo Vintage Fly Rod Reproduction Bob Thompson Jun 4, 2021 Helpful? (Will Price), Is not 7'6'' a bit short for a five weight? I've fished mine from a drift boat on the Green river and had great success. (Greg Reeves), TipsHome - What'sNew - Tips - Articles - Tutorials - Contraptions - Contributors - Search Site - ContactUs - TaperArchives 25 .156 .310 The varnish is in good condition. 5 0.088 112541 (Tim Pembroke). But if you decide to tell the world that this is therefore the right way to design a fishing rod then I'm going to disagree with you! 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. Looking at the 5" dimensions for the Dickerson 7613 (1970 taper), there is a big swell under the grip. As long as a maker includes the correct ferrule drop, Dickerson tapers are no more difficult to make than most others. In the original Ritz conception the rod, or the taper, was the tip. in practice however, there is little point in going below 7'6'', really. Easy casting and very versatile. I would also like to know why a Dickerson 7613 taper imparts those characteristics. Determine the effect of adding or subtracting material as to what effect it will have on rod action, we can design rods for a specific purpose. I deducted .005 for the varnish. like .03%/inch. 761510: 7'6" 3/2 5 wt. All were very powerful eight weight rods with most of the action in the upper half. (Larry Swearingen). 40 0.180 146694 Powell Rods. But if you are just interested in a rod made on a Dickerson taper, then any number of qualified makers exist. 95 0.3435 (Tom Bowden). (Jay Hake), Apparently Dickerson didn't think so. 15 0.1115 0.196 I have one of his 7625's, and it's a great rod, being a 7613 replica. (Tom Smithwick), See what Steve says, lots of people (Americans ? The top snake guide on the butt has a bit of a bend to it. 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. If you're willing to accept our assumptions about varnish thickness and how to interpolate between measurements, then the table on the last page is the one to use. 25 .232 .115 Listed as 7 wt but that seems kinda heavy? 0.214 1 2 3 35 0.162 166451 Dickerson 8615 - 8.5ft 2pc 7wt Posted by Gary Lohkamp,15 Jan 1997. by mosquito 05/08/09 09:33, Post You have a rod with a taper of approximately 0.0028 per inch. I have a tough time roll casting over about 65' with any rod, no matter how long or limber. (Will McMurrey), A picture says a thousand words. Pezon/Michel. Its definitely a bigger water rod that the 7613. Narrow steam but very exposed and windy thus needing a #5 line? In terms of rod design I think that it is really worthwhile considering as many design approaches as possible when trying to design and assess tapers. Grayrock 96. 45 .212 under reel seat, The numbers listed below are from Banjos' rod, 0 .084 .238 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. 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! Rod makers history, value guide and general discussion, Link to Orvis Database by Greg Reynolds, Link to EC Powell's Mechanics of fly casting. I do find that I am using much shorter rods than I did, I think its the American influence of this Listserv! Thanks for the feedback, very helpful. Most of the ones I have made and sold are the PHY Perfectionist taper. (Dennis Higham). I want to build a rod that does what a Dickerson 7613 does when casting and fished. It was a rod I hate. The rod action will not resemble a straight line taper any longer. For example a 13 was really a 13.5? Great conversation. 6-strip Tonkin bamboo Typically it is a heavy tip section combined with a light butt section. Why do you think a7'6" rod is short for a #5 ? If you know something different about Dickerson's typical varnsh coat, make the appropriate adjustment. (Frank Stetzer, Hexrod, Taper Archive, Rodmakers Archive). Station Diameter 0.178 'smoothed' tapers are a result of computer tapers and exhibit a poor understanding of how dickerson designed his tapers. 0.320 There are several different specs for this taper out there, three of which I use. 40 .200 under grip well there is your answer. The butt has a long flex area from 45"- 75" and a butt swell. Interesting thoughts on line weight and the first 20", I will have to roll that one around in my head for awhile. I think we can say that adding more material to a tip section would produce more power and reducing material on the tip section will increase accuracy and delicacy of fly presentation. It is my belief that there are only seven truly different tapers available as a base to design rods from. (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. Unless that is what you are trying to achieve. .but like most opinions you will find that many on this list (and in the world at large) are not going to agree with you. That's the "raw cane" numbers. Ephemera, empherma and Ephemerella.. Photos, paintings, written stories and talents. I have made about 6 for auctions and as favors and all have been very well received and enjoyed. ChristmasMissives - ChatRoom - PhotoGalleries - LineConversions - TheJourney - ExtremeRodmaking - Rodmaker'sPictures - Donate - Store. by canerodscom 05/09/09 02:32, Post .350@40 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. Removing material in the center creates a hinge aiding in roll casting ability (thank you Harry for that bit of information). Start out by choosing your fly rod, and follow it up with a visit to our collection of fly reels. (Greg Reeves), This version appears to me to take a step into account. 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. My intention is not to criticize you, but to try to reveal the "big picture" when looking at tapers and stress curves. We all have devices to try to self describe tapers. Perhaps you can see why I think that a 1500 cane rod may be a bargain! 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. This taper, starting with a .068 tip dimension, makes a great middle distance 8' WF6 or 7-1/2' 5wt. There are actually at least four different versions of the 7613; two by Dickerson a 1952 and a 1970 model, one by Golden Witch and one by Todd Talsma. by slate river 05/10/09 16:30, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Common sense tells me to leave the middle of the taper . The swell starts at the 80" mark which will be under the cork assuming I have a grip and an insert roughly 10" in length. (Henry Mitchell), Yes but those 2 particular tapers are what many Dickerson aficionados refer to as the 7613 Guide and are much more comfortable with a 6 wt line than a 5 wt. A straight line taper could be arbitrary, but in this case it is very specific to line weight. Some good stuff here. To my way of looking at this taper, its definitely an 8 wt. Sorry! Welcome to the Taper Archives; The data on this page reflects the work of generations of dedicated rodmakers. I have never seen an actual inch by inch measure and measure for ferrules listed that I felt was more reliable than this. Springcreek, the 8013 you have listed. I will assume that you have calculated those several effects correctly, although I see no details. 4070 Main Street, Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods. by alpom 05/08/09 03:35, Post The taper on David Ray's site is an 861711D. Can't remember which is which without looking in the book, but one is lighter than the other. Following tests I no longer cook UHU. You can draw a straight line between the tip and the butt of any taper. Here are the numbers someone else posted earlier this year for the Dickerson 8014 GS. What does the taper of a rod that roll cast well look like? Obviously this has to be judicious, as there comes a point where the taper tends more towards an adjacent standard line weight. Dickerson 801611-D - 8ft 3pc 7wt Posted by Jeremy Gray, Aug 30, 2000. by Lee Koch 06/12/16 21:18, Post 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. 0.220 His total production was fewer than 1,000 rods. I use it as my Hex rod & for throwing big streamers. by LeeO 05/26/17 07:47, Post (Bob Norwood), The point, whether you like it or not, is that you cannot design a rod that much exceeds mediocrity by using straight tapers. 30 0.151 166917 (Mark Wendt), I am wanting to build a Dickerson 7012 but cant find a taper that accounts for the step downs. 5 wt 0.0720 Is the 8013 just a 6" longer 7613 or what are the differences? by dkrismer 06/12/16 20:36, Post 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. I am sure that the step-downs are important in copying the taper design exactly. 0.189 Dickerson 7012 (1954) from "the Lovely Reed". 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. But nobody has a right to ask me to share it. 0.153 Here are the tapers of the Dickerson 8014GS from the rod Jeff Fultz mic'ed and from Banjo's rod, since I had several requests both on and off list, I'll post here so anyone who wants them can save them. Jim Payne. (Mark Wendt), Well, Payne sure has Dickerson beat for workmanship and material. If you are looking for a Dickerson rod or have one that you would like to sell please contact us. Dickerson Rods. Digger Digere. Although it takes only 3 sizes to make a given size ferrule, he may have made a specialty set. Yes. ferrules, such as Mr. Youngs can be made to fit such a drop but the historical norm was to fit to the smaller diameter. The Dickersons that I've seen were similar. I own one of his 7612s and it's a wonderful rod. That's not a lot to ask is it? Spotted lanternfly is an invasive plant hopper native to eastern Asia. There are many ways to skin this cat. To the right of that you'll see there is a column allowing for varnish. by avyoung 06/17/16 00:43, Post Adding material to the butt section will stiffen and add power. 25 0.1405 0.102 For each size ferrule there is a specific range of dimensions that will fit inside each size. Part of the midwestcadre of noted builders, he built rods from the 1930's onward and was especially known for his fast two-piece rods. To all of them and their contemporaries we are grateful . .232@10 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. I would be interested to hear Bob Norwood's approach on this issue. There should be 20 measurements not 19. Parabolic is a marketing term and thus entirely meaningless in discussions on rod design. Step Down debate again. (Robin Haywood). I finally made one for my wife and cut one into 4 pieces for me. Chris' rod is also an 861711D. Are you so precise in your planing that all your stations are bang on, with less than .001"? It throws up some very interesting facts. I measured the rod after seeing David Ray's posting of an 861711 in his taper library that is accessed from Hexrod. One of my favorite rods is a linear taper with a "slope" of .290/100". 3 months after I had the guy back on the phone asking me to make another one as its the best rod he has ever had. Why? 8 wt 0.0830 0.369 Here's a classic Winston from the Hexrod taper archive. An 8014, would be an 8' two piece, with a size 14 ferrule amidships. If you want the rod to have the same characteristics as before the change, the you must add some cane to the mid/butt of the rod to maintain the balance that was there before. (Stephen Dugmore). Reversed half wells cork grip. There are some differences between their tapers and line sizes, however they are all somewhat medium fast. They are very nice 5 weights ( IMHO it is THE 8 5 wt). Dickerson 8015 Guide Special, 2607 - 5. Straight tapers are just that, nobody needs to develop them, as if they did they wouldn't be straight anymore. I will add my 2 cents. The 7613 is a wonderfully versatile taper, the rod is light in the hand, and is at home casting sizes #6 Muddlers to #16 Dry flies. You can design a flyrod, racing bicycle, airplane or motorcar to do one thing superbly with ease. As good a seven and a half foot 3-piece rod taper as any ever designed. (Will Price), You can adapt the taper that calls for a step down by putting a slight swell at the male ferrule end of the taper so that a super Z or super Swiss ferrule will work properly. 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. I have built Russ' version, which I believe was posted yesterday, and I love it. Regarding Chris Bogart's Dickerson. These are our limited edition models, only released every few years. The rod in question has a test curve of 4 ozs, by the way. This butt can be a foot shorter than the tip and of straight taper. 0.232 the 3pc tapers were appropriated from other makers so it does not always hold true in that case. 13/12. (Chris Obuchowski). CSE made the ferrule for me. Still own the other and it has a DT6 on it. 20 0.131 154180 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 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. At The Airport. Tom Smithwick. (Jerry Foster). The tips look essentially the same. First found in the United States in 2014 in southeastern Pennsylvania, spotted lanternfly has spread rapidly through the eastern states. 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. 2 piece. I cannot come up with an application for a 7'6''#5, with its inherent disadvantages for roll casting. "And look at the difference in the prices they go for!" I have fit the ferrules but not glued them up yet. Maybe it is the version of the taper they are making, there are several out there. if you were to use this type of ferrule, you might choose one that has a 13/64ths opening on the top, and a 14/64ths opening on the bottom. Neither of the Powell's on Hexrod are straight taper, I have no Winston tapers handy. 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. 9 wt 0.0890. You simply have to then adjust the rate of change of the taper - the rise. This rod belonged to rodbuilder Tim Bedford. I think the perfectionist is a fine taper and rod. by oldfishbrain 06/19/16 10:39, Post If it's starting at the cork, somebody got their dimensions messed up. by avyoung 06/17/16 04:49, Post I look forward to continuing it, However I am off to spend a week over on the Henry's Fork. . Look at a graph of the rod dimensions. (Gary Nicholson), I think most rodmakers wouldn't build a rod to sell that they didn't like, but would make one for a customer that they wouldn't use themselves, I know I have. I am still trying to fully define the effect, positive and negative each of these regions have on rod action. OK, the rod was a Paul Young Perfectionist. As you got more line out the rod would flex deeper into the shaft. (Jimmy Chang), I have made rods using both tapers. 10 0.097 Tuesday - Sunday, 10am to 4pm, Winter The most interesting rods have a distinctive type of action, and a particular form and design, which is distinctive, and which seems to express a particular maker's vision. 0.214 45 0.1985 But more relevant and to the point, I bought a single tip Dickerson 7613 from John and he recently provided me with a second tip from pre-embargo cane and original Dickerson hardware, and the action is a dead ringer for the original Dickerson 7613. a 3 1/2 wt - were that possible. A significant part of that application are the prejudices of the person who is going to be using it. 7 wt 0.0790 Starting at a tip dimension specific to a given line weight you add diameter to the length of the rod in linier increments until you reach the rod length you want. (Larry Swearingen), Sorry about the double question, original question appeared lost in cyberspace. Somehow the "D" was either left off by me in the original posting or was lost in translation to David's site. Made 4 or 5 of the lighter. Interests: Building bamboo fly rods (occasionally), fly fishing for trout. Its just simply to do with maximum stiffness (IE minimum deflection) for a given material weight. My 2 cents. 75 0.279 126179 Hi, I am considdering letting my local builder make me copy of a Dickerson rod, after all the positive notes on his rods I have read here. 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. Latterly, they considered that a fiberglass butt section would solve all their troubles. I only use short rods on overgrown streams. (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. Powered by Shopify. This gives a quick, accurate impression as to what type of taper the rod is made from (straight, parabolic, compound, etc.) How would you characterize their casting characteristics? One of our longstanding rod models with classic cane color and a slightly more moderate action. Conversely, the .202 is at the low end of fit for a 14/64. 2 wt 0.0585 Should be a very nice rod, good Taper. Gary - The following taper was taken from a varnished 8013. There are two Perfectionists on Hexrod. 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". (Robin Haywood), I find this a very interesting. (Tom Peters), Dickerson used step down ferrules, use a CSE Step down to recreate that Dickerson classic action. 765: 7'6" 2/2 5 wt. The point here being, if we can define areas along the straight line or linier taper. I've mostly used it for bass. by JohnI 05/09/09 04:06, Post 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. (Will Price). The trouble is, that's all it does! It's the important half, too, the other one is less important than line weight, I refer you to the basic laws of aerodynamics, this post is already too long! If you were to design rods using a visual representation of it's deflection then deviation from a straight line doesn't matter. You may think you are being rude about "Classic" production methods, but they're probably better than mine. All of these factors when considered together give a better picture of the rod than any one does in isolation. 0.369 If you look at the attached graph you will see that my Compensated Straight Line Taper does indeed have a Straight Horizontal Stress Curve at 20 feet of line outside the tiptop. I have limited the list as practical to tapers which are not obviously taken from Hexrod.net, in RodDNA, or in contemporary books such as Howells, Gould or Mauer. 55 0.2275 (Chris Obuchowski). What I do is look at the actual flat to flat measurements of the blank at the ferrule ends, match it against the chart for the best fit. . 0.248 Help from forum members would be welcomed. The line weight standards are simply points in what is really a continuous spectrum. 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. All Dickerson copies include Dickerson aesthetics, blued ferrules & an agate stripping guide if desired. From 80 to 85, there is an increase of ~.070. (Steve Weiss). Since the time he was with the Deschutes Rod Co. in Seattle he has built rods with Dickerson tapers. The stepped down portion of the male is 2/64's smaller than the sleeve. The ID of the female ferrule where it accepts the male slide is .187", or 12/64. 0 .326 .180 These are Bob's dimensions. I thought it was in there, but I didn't have the link, and the CD I got from Lowell is at home. I have a chart of the dimensions at home, if you need a copy email me off list. 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