Re Constable Wisp - TERENCE ACKLAND

Clifford Constable was a British rodmaker from Bromley, Kent. I do not recall
Constable Wisp, he has never felt my collar.

Steve Trauthwein wrote:

> I love to amass tapers. A little history is a nice thing too. Please enlighten me
> if you have more info. Who was Constable Wisp?
>
> Thanks and Regards, Steve
> Independence, MO
>
>  wrote:
>
> > >From the Stan Smartt Collection was heavily varnished and I have subtracted
> > .004 from the measurements.
> >
> > Constable Wisp 6' 2pc. 3wt
> >
> > 1       .082
> > 5       .092
> > 10      .109
> > 15      .119
> > 21      .144
> > 25      .145
> > 31      .161
> > 35      .167
> > 37.5    .185
> > 40      .191
> > 46      .212
> > 50      .221
> > 55      .241
> > 63      .251
> >
> > Guide Spacing 4.5, 11 1/8, 20 1/8, 30 1/8, But Stripper 9" from ferrule.
> >
> > One of Stan's Favorite rods.  I wanted another taper to make sure this one is
> > correct.
> >
> > David H. Ray