10 wt. - EM11EM22
To the list of those requesting the 10wt taper:
Here is the taper to my 10 wt., it has been packed away since it gave me
tennis elbow in 1986. Not a 10 footer, but a 9.5 footer, 2 piece 10wt. (It is
not for the feint hearted.............) It is a monster rod..................
I caught 3 mature north coast California steelhead on my "first" trip out for
them on this rod. It can handle way more than I subjected it
too.....................
0=.092
5=.113
10=.125
15=.154
20=.175
25=.196
30=.218
35=.233
40 5/16 =.253 (guide placement)
45=.271
50=.289
55= (under tip ferrule)
60 3/8=.320 (guide placement)
65=.335
70=.350
75=.364
80=.375
85=.390
90=.400
95=.425
100=.435
105= (under cork grip)
It is a 2 piece, 9.5 foot 8.8oz. rod.
Again I ask the list if anyone has information for a tournament caster named
Will Betten, the only name associated with the rod.
Hope this can help you big fish affectionato's............. The finish was in
bad shape when I acquired it, so I stripped it, rewrapped new guides, new
grip, and new reel seat. The finish is 6 coats of Behlens Tung Oil, so no
varnish, except only on the guide wraps. Many thanks for any
help..............
Regards,
Ed