The American Museum of Fly Fishing Collection 0.278 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.) Now you have a rod in the length, line weight and number of section you want. 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. (Jerry Foster). It made a fine rod, but you have to smooth out the taper leading into and out of the 45 and 50" stations as the rod was designed for a step down ferrule. 25 0.1405 Most of the ones I have made and sold are the PHY Perfectionist taper. My original point, with which you took issue, was: 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. 0.334 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! Yes, there are specific applications for a 7'6" 5wt here in Michigan. I am sure there are situations where a bit more length would be helpful, but who am I to argue with Mr. Dickerson? Typically it is a heavy tip section combined with a light butt section. Bill said that the book he has written on the subject is going to the printers and should be out soon.. (No financial interest.) .350@40 (Peter Jones), If you "Put some cane back" in the bottom eighteen inches or so of the top joint you will have removed most of my objections. I can add that there is not one single straight line taper for each line weight. You simply have to then adjust the rate of change of the taper - the rise. They will not be using straight tapers, I'm afraid. 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!" And, it's true, if you were really screwed and couldn't get a Dickerson, and were absolutely forced to rough it with a Payne, I do think you could manage to get by without shedding too many tears. Strong tip; butt has flex area from 45" to 80" then a butt swell at 80". 40 0.184 faster tapers. (Robin Haywood). The 8013 is an 8' 0", 2/2, 5wt., 4.35 oz. If you add bamboo the the tip of the rod, you have changed its mass (MOI/MOE) relative to what it was. For those of you that have built this rod, does it flex into the beginning of the handle? More than an eight weight is required to handle the largest of flies. (Robin Haywood). Get information on services and amenities, security protocols, health and safety measures, and more. There are about 4 to 5 version of the 7013, I like the 1970 version the best. (Robin Haywood). He can correct this if he is still hanging around. Consider one or the other of these two if your rod maker intends to fit the rod with step down ferrules, since there is a .010" step down across the ferrule stations. 30 0.151 166917 I always encourage customers to try before they buy. I'm not familiar with Tom Fulk's true arc taper. I haven't tried a WF6 but suspect it'd be about perfect. 15 0.1115 I look forward to continuing it, However I am off to spend a week over on the Henry's Fork. 7 wt 0.0790 I would be very interested in hearing what you have to say about the differences between the two tapers. Dickerson R.W. (Bob Norwood), I was wondering if anyone has tried out the Dickerson 8615 7wt, the Garrison 221 7 wt, or the Payne Canadian Canoe 7 wt? 0.220 Is there anyone who could help us finding the right data conserning the taper. Sold Out $4,050.00 Description Particulars For your consideration is a Lyle Dickerson model 8013 bamboo fly rod made in 1948. Edwards Edwards #25 Quad - 7ft 4wt light tip This means that the finished rod will cast like a ONE PIECE SLT rod. Must have been a real thrill to cast Banjos' rod. Garrison's are straight except for the last 15 inches which he "fudged" to accommodate one of the standard tip top sizes. The conversion file will convert tapers for Solid and Fluted rods for quad, penta, hepta, and oct construction. 15 .128 .274 Parabolic is a marketing term and thus entirely meaningless in discussions on rod design. The Dickersons that I've seen were similar. Some rods, I think, have a regional quality to them, too, and just holding them gives one a kind of flavor of a particular time and place. This is a set of 13-14/64 step down ferrules. A 2pc rod is much less vulnerable to breakage when fitted that way than a 3pc tip ferrule. 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. I just read this to myself and it's obviously as clear as mud! The other issue is mandrels and they just don't come in 1/128 sizes. An 861711 would be an 8 1/2' three piece, with the butt-to-mid ferrule being a size 17, and the mid-to-tip ferrule being a size 11. .212 is way too big for a 13/64, it's well into the 14/64 fit range. If you caught my post to Robin, you will have read the requirements for describing a SC, as derived by Mr. Everett Garrison in his book. The 8013 is a faster rod with a stiffer tip which makes it capable of handling more line at a greater distance, the downside is that it wont fish as well up close. Neither of the Powell's on Hexrod are straight taper, I have no Winston tapers handy. Except that they are US rated and thus #5's! I like Dickerson's fast action, but I have not had a chance to try every rod Jim Payne made. Brewer Rods These rods use tried and true taper designs as a starting point. Hence the short butt long tip "BSAS" conformation of some of the better iterations. .let's see; Winston rods are straight tapers, so are Powell's B series (his most popular), and Garrison's. 'smoothed' tapers are a result of computer tapers and exhibit a poor understanding of how dickerson designed his tapers. The Paul Young Perfectionist. Just have finish paying for the last kids college. In case you didn't get the taper before, here it is: 0.066 Tell me about it please. .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. 0.275 Pickard makes nice rods for sure. You can build this rod and have a neutral action rod (my term). Though the course may change sometimes, rivers always reach the sea. by ShenRods 05/08/09 01:54, Post by bluesjay 06/19/16 13:59, Post You may think you are being rude about "Classic" production methods, but they're probably better than mine. I think of it as an 8013G. One of our longstanding rod models with classic cane color and a slightly more moderate action. I believe he told me he placed his roll casting hinge 10"-15" above the handle, depending on rod length. 0.168 Bill Wara. Manchester, VT 05254 We now have solid parameters around which to modify, to refine rod design characteristics. (Matthew French), Different rods, the 8014 is a true 6wt, the 8014G (G stands for guide) is a heavier rod, a point and shoot, no false cast, lay out a ton of line type rod. I think it is a fantastic taper. For example a 13 was really a 13.5? Even if EC did "compound" his B-9 taper just in front of the ferrule for a specific reason, it wouldn't negate the fact that this is AT HEART A STRAIGHT TAPER. Summers Bamboo Fly Rods Company Vom Hofe Reels Young Winston Bob Summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956. 1 2 3 In fact, I used this taper, hollow built, when taking the FFF casting certification test. (Jerry Foster), Where do you get that? 0.168 The fact that a rod has a straight taper does not tell us if the stress curve is flat or slopes up or down. Your statement that "if you want to make overweight rods with unnecessarily heavy tips and relatively floppy butts then straight tapers will deliver. No question my friend John Pickard is the way to go for a Dickerson reproduction. But all you have done is show the straight line taper for between two dimensions. That's the "raw cane" numbers. Latterly, they considered that a fiberglass butt section would solve all their troubles. It also is fine on smaller streams. 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! The '51 is a bit softer. Dickerson 801611-D - 8ft 3pc 7wt Posted by Jeremy Gray, Aug 30, 2000. I'm satisfied with my bamboo fly rod, even though the female metal Ferrule opening was a little big and the male ferrule on the second section would slip out after a few cast. 65 0.248 134403 F E Thomas. John P. has the Original Dickerson 7612 taper, a very rare rod but John understandably will not share the taper. .334@35 20 .245 .130 It is my belief that there are only seven truly different tapers available as a base to design rods from. My intention is not to criticize you, but to try to reveal the "big picture" when looking at tapers and stress curves. The 7012 HB is super light, and can cast with the best of them. Lyle Dickerson's famed taper. A lot goes into crafting a bamboo fly rod and here you can learn more about our approach. 30 .174 .318 Because of subjective issues like feel and personal prejudices, not to mention fashion, we "adjust" this a bit in fishing rods. November - May All 5wt with identical terminal tip and butt dimensions. 70 0.271 This butt can be a foot shorter than the tip and of straight taper. (Mark Wendt), I am wanting to build a Dickerson 7012 but cant find a taper that accounts for the step downs. That has compensation for the ferrule and the Varnish & Guides. (Mark Wendt), Thanks Dennis! 0 0.068 4.6 ounces. I'm just curious if you have a procedure to do this compensation on the taper itself or if you do this by stress calculation methods? You can built say a 5wt using a 13/64 ferrule and any of these slopes, and they'll all be 5 weights, but if you do the math you'll see that the tip dimensions would vary greatly. 5 .326 .168 Point Dimension 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. You could have chosen Tom Fulk's true arc taper as the norm and try to describe the deviations from that. In reading my post the tone seems a little harsh. The line was a Scientific Angler's WF7 in their XXD (distance) format. Variations below this point have more to do with the character of the rod than the line weight. It's been my experience that a straight taper can be a very nice rod when designed correctly; for example a 4wt with a tip of 0.068 and a station rise of 0.013. I deducted .005 for the varnish. Pt 0 is the butt side of the strips. (Gordon Koppin), If I might ask: Which Perfectionist taper do you favor? I have made about 6 for auctions and as favors and all have been very well received and enjoyed. I've cast the original and it is one strong casting rod and deserving of the Guide Special nomenclature. Looking at the 5" dimensions for the Dickerson 7613 (1970 taper), there is a big swell under the grip. 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. I will let Bob speak to the numbers and how they were derived. 42 .194 .066 (Max Satoh), Yep, the drop at the ferrule is .014 which should call for the use of a step down. 30 .174 .322 More info. The 1952 Dickerson is similar to the GW except it's a 5/6 wt. From 80 to 85, there is an increase of ~.070. There are several different specs for this taper out there, three of which I use. that'd be super! 0.214 (Larry Swearingen). 15 0.115 163502 If you move it up to the mid section you might add a hinge that gets involved in the normal cast.. which is usually to be avoided. .266@20 I would love to have the opportunity to cast my perfectionist (or any one of the several I've made for people) against any 7 1/2-foot 5-weight of his choice and compare line speed, distance, accuracy, or any other criterion he would like. Dickerson 8014 8' 5wt. In fact, as the requirements of a stream rod are very simple, this is what we do. Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods. (Mark Dyba), Heh, nothing wrong with that. 35 0.162 166451 Dickerson Rods Notes On Rods and Models Rod Features Rod Bags & Tubes Rod Markings and Script Buyer/Collector Beware Dickerson Articles About The Model Profiles Dickerson 761510 Dickerson 8014 Guide The Tom Clark Collection Anecdotes & Unseen Photos Dickerson Guide Series The Earliest Dickerson What Are The Chances? 40 0.180 146694 It is truely a wet fly action - great for those soft hacles. For any thing else but roll casting or keeping a very finite weight of DT in the air, it's useless. (Jimmy Chang), I have made rods using both tapers. 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'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! Yes. Also, your shorthand doesn't describe where these changes take place, which is as equally as important as the changes themselves. Not that I very much care, these people have a perfect right to their willful ignorance. 0.178 35 .207 .086 They did not understand that a slow taper pole will bend near the point of grip under stress, whereas a fast taper will bend increasingly towards the tip as the rate of taper increases. All but the parabolic and the hinge will have the same ferrule dimension so tips and butt sections can be interchanged to create any of the major taper variations. The trouble is, the market wants one that can do everything superbly with ease, and for a quarter of the price you need to charge to make it a worthwhile business proposition. Besides, he's a fun guy to chat with about almost anything to do with fly fishing and the outdoors. It seems several people have made rods for a given ferrule size (Dickerson #) with a size larger Super-Z. The stepped down portion of the male is 2/64's smaller than the sleeve. There seems to be a misunderstanding about the results this yields. 0.153 (Will McMurrey). They were severely inhibited by several difficulties. I won't know the difference if it isn't perfect but want to do things approximately correct. It's really funny that a True Arc turns out to be a parabolic taper (how drunk were those guys?). Jim P. you have some great choices there. All of the Dickerson tapers I have made using Super Zs have been great. 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. Obviously, custom tapers take a little longer to develop and build. and .360@45. (There is a table of blue numbers for each rod section). 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. Measurements under the handle are obviously estimates. (Frank Stetzer, Hexrod, Taper Archive, Rodmakers Archive), As far as being a Straight horizontal Stress Curve it makes NO difference what the rod is as long as the conditions produce a SHSC. Another maker who knows Dickerson tapers very well is Rick Cunningham. At location 45, the taper shows the numbers 208/213. (Mark Wendt), Was the varnish allowance of .004 already subtracted from the numbers for the 661510, or does it need to be done? That his tapers could be surpassed by todays standards? by canerodscom 05/09/09 02:32, Post Made 4 or 5 of the lighter. I would say it's a strong 7 wt, but it should work well with a 8 WF. 2023 Spinoza Rod Company. 5 0.088 112541 I finally made one for my wife and cut one into 4 pieces for me. I am assuming this is an unvarnished rod. The American Museum of Fly Fishing is the steward of the history, traditions, and practices of the sport of fly fishing and promotes the conservation of its waters. The 1st station on the butt section is NOT .214, it should be.208@0, then as follows: .214@5 15 .128 .278 John Pickard only way to go. Kind of sounds like a pro Pickard crowd here. (Will McMurrey), A picture says a thousand words. 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". Anyway, far too few people concern themselves over what should be the staple obsession of every rodmaker-design. Ten measurements on the butt and ten stations on the tip. (Pete Van Schaack), Has anyone made the Dickerson 8015 guide special at some time? 0.288 Its just simply to do with maximum stiffness (IE minimum deflection) for a given material weight. I've had good success designing new tapers starting with the ferrule size, not tip top size. 55 0.2275 I have been working with Bob Norwood's taper program, using it to derive a basic set of reference tapers. (John Silveira). One of our most recognizable rod models with a deep flamed color and crisper action. At The Airport. As this was my favorite rod, much foul language followed. The 3 flats got averaged and put into a column in the center of the page. (four piece) carbon fiber fly rod blank $85.00 13' 7/8wt. Even if you take off 0.006 for varnish, in case that wasnt done, its still a 7 1/2 wt. Perhaps it's a European thing to like fast action rods ? 0.266 (four piece) carbon fiber spey blank. 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. 5 .096 .244 CSE makes and sells this kind of "step-down" ferrule, from tubing, as Dickerson did. I would specifically urge all to look at the graphs. - Led Zeppelin, 10 Years Gone. As long as a maker includes the correct ferrule drop, Dickerson tapers are no more difficult to make than most others. Very similar to the 8013 action ( my favorite rod ) but in the 4w class, mission accomplished. Orvis passed the 60,000 bamboo rods made number quite some time back and of course is still making them. 0.360 (Jay Hake). (Will Price), Dickerson standardized his reel seats with a 3/8's inside diameter bore, hence the .375 under the grip and reel seat. A few of the tapers shown on the deflection comparison page are not listed here as they are from active rodmakers; out of professional courtesy I prefer not to offer those for sale. The taper I used was from "The Lovely Reed." I do not rule out the possibility of owning a Lyle Dickerson rod one day but, may I ask, if you own or were having a rod made today with a Dickerson taper, If you want a Dickerson - John Pickard is your best choice. I am still trying to fully define the effect, positive and negative each of these regions have on rod action. $239.00 + $24.95 shipping (2) Vintage HEDDON PAL Casting Rods - #6277 Wormer 5'6"+ #6273 Musky Special 5' . Chris acquired one shortly thereafter. It was considerably more effortless to use than my colleagues 8'6'' to 9' supposedly #4 carbons. 45 0.186 158623 $ 1950us w/two tips, DICKERSON 7012 - 7' 2/2 - 4wt- honey colored - medium action, wonderful 4wt$ 1950us w/two tips. by avyoung 06/17/16 00:43, Post I'm not sure why you don't like Garrison, nor his tapers, but you can have your own opinions as can everyone else. 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. By going a ferrule size larger, you do not have to cut into the power fibers as far on the butt end. (Robin Haywood). 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. We're committed to providing a safe, comfortable environment for our travelers. This rod belonged to rodbuilder Tim Bedford. Don't leave us hangin' here with a sniper shot and leave ;-) (Mark Wendt), Truth be known, I prefer Payne to Dickerson. (Tim Pembroke). Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods. The Dickerson step down ferrule concept I need to know. maybe someone else has one! (Robin Haywood), This would be very easy, but would impact on other desirable qualities. 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. (John Channer), I have never been able to describe to anyone else how a rod feels to them. Dickerson 8015 Guide Special By Jim Schaaf, 2458 - 11. 8ft #5wt. Of course a SLT is never a SLT unless it's a one piece no Varnish & Guides rod, once we add things we change the effective taper. Dickerson 8015 Guide Special, 2607 - 5. In fact, I use the 7613 that I made a lot of the time, even while Hex fishing last week on the Manistee! This is merely about applying engineering principles to designing a rod for a particular application. And, after you "get used to it" you will fall in love with this rod taper. 0.292 These are Bob's dimensions. Dies are not so easy to make that he would have probably have made an entire offset set. The butt dimension at the ferrule is too large to fit in a 13/64. (Lew) Parks. ChristmasMissives - ChatRoom - PhotoGalleries - LineConversions - TheJourney - ExtremeRodmaking - Rodmaker'sPictures - Donate - Store. It seems that a Garrison-type taper with a straight, flat stress curve would be the most likely to be tolerable. (Bob Norwood). Then the part of the ferrule that fits on the bamboo inside the male slide 'stepped down' to .187" ID, or 12/64. in practice however, there is little point in going below 7'6'', really. These get assimilated quite directly into stress curve approach. This is the second invitation to fish Michigan, and I thank you sincerely for it. I fish mostly Michigan streams where you are wading the stream casting to the edges, and casting to rising fish wherever you are lucky enough to find them. Lyle Dickerson (Michigan) 6-strip Tonkin bamboo Dickerson was a self-taught rodmaker who designed his own rod-milling and planing equipment. : This is a 5 wt line SLT. It might depend, but only a bit, on what you call "very nice" and I see that your figure for station rise was almost exactly the figure I suggested. I assume that he extrapolated those measurements. I would go with Thramer. These were Bailey Woods stepdown ferrules. I hope this is for step down ferrule. There should be 20 measurements not 19. (If memory serves me right Tony Young sells step down ferrules for Dickerson rods, so you may try that.) 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. 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