A rod for Alaska - Ray Gould

Hi Joe,

I have a recommendation for you since I took a trip to Alaska last summer
in August where we floated the Salmon River out of Aniak for 8 days and 80
miles, wow, what an adventure. I fished only with my cane rods and we
landed Grayling, Rainbow, Char, Sockeye Salmon, Chum Salmon and Silver
Salmon. Here's the taper of one of the rods: RR-95-8 1/4 ft (99" long) x
7wt : 0= 0.079, 5=.084, 10= 0.102, 15= 0.118, 
20= 0.134, 25=0.146, 30= 0.160, 35= 0.172, 40= 0.184, 45= 0.196, 50= 0.212
55= 0.228, 60= 0.246, 65=0.272, 70= 0.305, 75= 0.341, 80= 0.376, 85= 0.383
90= 0.394, 95= 0.397, 99=0.400. This taper can be fitted with a graphite
insert if desired and is one of my favorites. It handles a 7wt sink tip
nicely and easily deals with any of the fish listed above. Be sure to have
a reel with a disc drag and lots of backing.
Ray