Heddon # 17 8ft 3 2 Taper - (Bob Carlson)BJCarlson

Here is the taper for the Model #17, 1 1/2F Extra Lite Trout rod.  This
casts well with a #3     333 DT line.  Also tried an F silk level line
that casts well.  1 1/2 F (16/64) butt ferrule, 10/64 tip ferrule.
Black tenite (3 1/2") downlocking reel seat.  Pyralin butt cap.  N/S
hardware.  5 1/2" reverse wells cork grip.  Same pattern as the Model 50
President, only smaller.  Black wraps with orange tipping.  All
measurements taken with 1/2" Starret mic using pressure release.  All
varnish was removed.  Mesurements taken with rod assembled, from the
tip.  Odd measurements are at the ferrules.  Tips are mirrored and so
little difference between the two tips I am only showing one
measurement.  Looking under a magnifier, this looks to be a well made
rod, all strips are perfect.  Used all three dimensions and averaged,
but did not find and great differential between the flats.  Nothing more
than .001.

Tip  -  .062
5"    -  .069
10"  -  .089
15"  -  .1015
20"  -  .117
25"  -  .126
30"  -  .148
31"  -  .151
Mid
33 5/8" - .158
35"  -  .163
40"  -  .185
45"  -  .197
50"  -  .211
55"  -  .2205
60"  -  .227
62 3/8"  -  .230
Butt
66" -  .250
70" -  .263
75" -  .269
80" -  .287
85" -  .343
87" -  .396
Butt swell starts at 84"

Bob