Re Dainty fly rods - Don & Sandy Andersen

Harry,

Here is the taper. Parentage was started by a Leonard # 39. Evolved from
there over 5>6 rods and several years. Have landed cuts up to 19" on it. No
big fish so far.

Don

0 - 	.060
5 -	.069
10- 	.089
15	.104
20	.114
25	.126
30	.140
35	.156
40	.170
45	.182
50	.196
55	.211
60	.225
65	.239
70	.253



At 09:53 AM 4/17/99 -0500, Harry Boyd wrote:
>Don,
>    I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see that little 2 weight
>taper.  I've found that the general public really seems to be on a light line
>kick right now, perhaps because of the trend in graphites.
>    If you get a few minutes to post that taper I will appreciate it.
BTW, made
>a couple of 7'6" 2 weights based on the Sir D taper.  They cast like a dream,
>but may be a little long for really tight conditions.
>
>Thanks,
>Harry Boyd
>
>Don & Sandy Andersen wrote:
>
>> Don't know if a 6"er qualifies, but I've finally got a 6' 2 wt. that I
>> really like - been working on the 2 wt. thing for about 6 or so years and
>> 1/2 dozen poles. This one has been used mostly for small creek work with no
>> larger than # 12 dries. Fish it about 1/2 dozen times/year. No idea how
>> long it will last. Used about the lightest fittings I could. Cedar for the
>> reel seat insert and very thin slip rings. Runs outta gas about 50 ft. no
>> matter how hard you haul it.
>>
>> Don
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