Fw (no subject) - Ted

Several people have asked for this taper, so I am forwarding my reply to
George Barnes.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted" <>
To: "George Barnes" <>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)


> Weather is not bad here.  Hamilton's protected by the escarpment and Lake
> Ontario, so we don't get as much snow as some of the surrounding areas.
It
> is cold, though.  It turns out that I have recorded the "midge" dimensions
> and I list them below.  The oddball spacing comes from measuring behind a
> ferrule, or nearest point to a guide.
>
> 0"
> 1 3/8"    .084
> 51/4"    .092
> 101/2"    .106
> 15"        .122
> 20"        .133
> 25"        .150
> 30"        .165
> 343/4"    .182  behind the ferrule
> 381/2"    .198            "
> 45"        .205
> 50"        .216
> 55"        .222
> 60"        .230
> 65"        .238
> 70"          ?
> 75"          ?
>
> Rod has a 4" long cigar shaped ggrip, and a 3 1/4" long cork reel seat
with
> plain alum. bands
>
> Guide spacing is 4 3/4", 10", 15 7/8", 23 1/2", 31 3/8", 40 1/4", 49 7/16"
> (stripper)
>