Fw PHY Texas General taper - nobler

The butt section under the handle was left out, and is .335", for the 8.5'
rod.
GMA
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Subject: PHY Texas General taper


> Thanks to all who gave me input on this taper. My plan is to make it as a
3
> piece, so if it stinks, I'll make a new mid with the offending swell
> adveraged out. Anyway, here is the taper. She's an 8 ft 2pc 7/8 wt. Over
> varnish-you subtract (maybe 4-5 thou thick) from tip:
> 1  .091
> 5  .118
> 10  .144
> 15  .164
> 20  .170
> 25  .189
> 30  .205
> 35  .230
> 40  .240
> 45  .244
> 49  .249 (50" under male ferrule)
> 53  .268 (at base of female)
> 55  .276
> 60  .293
> 65  .283 (?!)
> 70  .297
> 75  .315
> 80  .316 (the PHY signature flat-ish spot of a para)
> 85  .330
> 90  .335
> 91  .335 at handle-assuming .335 under cork.
> Handle is only 61/2".
>
> Rob Hoffhines