Re Powell Taper - Thoman, Brian

Here is the taper for the Walton Powell 7 1/2 foot 6 weight.  There were no
other markings on the rod except "A Walton Powell Rod".  This rod cast to
the last ring the pool with no effort.  The last ring was at least 45 - 50
feet.  A very powerful taper that takes little or no effort to cast.

Note:  The rod had a tung oil finish so I measured all three flats and took
the average of them.  Most were within .002 or .003 of each other but some
were as much as a .015 difference.  Also, only two strips matched nodes on
the butt section but all three tips were 2x2x2.  One measurement fell under
a guide wrap so I measured about 1/4 inch above the wrap.  The ferrules were
measured above and below the ferrule station.

Have fun!

Brian Thoman
The Chattahoochee River Rod Company
Parker, Colorado
http://www.bambooflyrods.com
(303) 805-5733


0	.073
5	.084
10	.101
15	.113
20	.127
25	.143
30	.160
35	.173
40	.188
45	.197  Measured above male ferrule.

45	.208  Measure below female ferrule.
50	.223
55	.240
60	.246
65	.268
70	.285
75	.300
80	.312  Measure above handle.  Assume the rest of the taper is the
same.