Re light tapers - none

Phillip, The Orvis 5/9 Utralite taper follows. This along with the 5'
Mitey-Mite are my favorite Orvis tapers(but I'm a small rod guy). They both
are a joy to cast. The 5/9 has a med. to med./slow action which is nice in
a short rod.Interesting that orvis combined the tip section of a 61/2'
Deluxe with the butt of a 5' Mitey-Mite to come up with the 5/9 Ultralite.
So the tip of this rod is 39 3/4" and the butt 30 3/4". Good Luck, Marty
  Orvis 5/9 Ultralite 5'9" #3/4
  0             .075"
 05            .092
 10            .105
 15            .117
 20            .130
 25            .135
 30            .140
 35            .150
 40            .162
 45            .188
 50            .203
 55            .224
 60            .245
 65            .245
 70            .245



Philip Rundhaugen wrote:

> I'm looking for some short rod tapers I can't find and was wondering if
> anyone would care to post them and any opinions on any or all of them.
> I've never even heard the Orvis taper mentioned in passing, let alone
> critiquing a rod that has actually  been cast. By the way there is a
> Barnes book on e-bay now, (no interest, etc.).The rods are:  Payne 95 &
> 96, and Orvis 5'9" Ultra Light. Thank you all for many enjoyable hours
> reading and learning, knowledge unavailable anywhere else. This list is
> great! tia. Phil Rundhaugen  (see you in Grayrock)