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