9 0 , #8 Line Rod - Ted

Ron Grantham has given me permission to post the taper for the 9' 0", #8
rod.  He notes that credit for the design should go to John Bokstrom who
developed it as a light west coast steelhead and coho rod.  I've made two
rods from this taper for customers who are using it for Great Lakes
steelhead.  The rod is powerful and you have to relax and let it do the
work.

00"        .080"
05"        .098"
10"        .120"
15"        .140"
20"        .155"
25"        .168"
30"        .182"
35"        .194"
40"        .206"
45"        .218"
50"        .231"
55"        .243"
60"        .255"
65"        .265"
70"        .278"
75"        .289"
80"        .301"
85"        .314"
90"        .326"
95"        .339"
100"        .352"
105"        .366"
110"        .381"

The guide spacings and (guide sizes) that I use are 4" (#1), 9" (#1), 15"
(#2), 22" (#2), 30" (#3), 38 1/2" (#3),
47 1/2" (#4), 57" (#5), 67" (#8mm stripper), 78" (#10mm stripper)