Thanks to all who gave me input on this taper. My plan is to make it as a 3

piece, so if it stinks, I'll make a new mid with the offending swell 
adveraged out. Anyway, here is the taper. She's an 8 ft 2pc 7/8 wt. Over 
varnish-you subtract (maybe 4-5 thou thick) from tip:
1  .091
5  .118
10  .144
15  .164
20  .170
25  .189
30  .205
35  .230
40  .240
45  .244
49  .249 (50" under male ferrule)
53  .268 (at base of female)
55  .276
60  .293
65  .283 (?!)
70  .297
75  .315
80  .316 (the PHY signature flat-ish spot of a para)
85  .330
90  .335 
91  .335 at handle-assuming .335 under cork.
Handle is only 61/2".

Rob Hoffhines