Big Dog Rod Taper - Chris Bogart

Richard / et al.

	Here is the taper for the Shenandoah Special AKA "Big Dog Rod" that I had at Grayling.  
I had a number of requests for the taper.  It is essentially a converted Leonard Tournament 
Rod Taper that is in Kreider's book (taper No. 12.)that I "smoothed" a bit.  As you know, this 
rod can definately throw the line.  I made it for fishing the Shenandoah for smallmouth with 
poppers.  I needed something that would reach out and touch some fish.  This does that.  I 
also took it out Sunday night and it behaved very well on the Manistee fishing sulphers and 
latter size 10 / 12 Brown Drakes.  

	Length:  9 and 1/2 feet

	Line weight:  8 WF Bass Taper (Air Cell)

	Both the mid and Butt can be midly hollowed fluted to reduce weight.  Overall I got
it in at 5 and 1/4 oz.  This is a good rod for anyone to practice hollow fluting on.

Tip:

	0	.070
	5	.084
	10	.104
	15	.128
	20	.144
	25	.158
	30	.172
	35	.186
	38	.195	ferrule size 13/64 regular
	40	.200

Mid
	35	.186
	38	.195	ferrule size 13/64 regular
	40	.200
	45	.218
	50	.234
	55	.248
	60	.266
	65	.278
	70	.286
	75	.296
	76	.300	ferrule size 19/64 truncated
	80	.314

Butt

	75	.296
	76	.300	ferrule size 19/64 truncated
	80	.314
	85	.332
	90	.350
	95	.366
	100	.376
	105	.380
	110	.380
	115	.380

I overlapped the taper measurements for the sections since it helps me set up my forms if I 
break it down this way.
	


	Chris