Re So.Bend#290 - Brian & Michelle Creek

Bret -
    Remember this don't cost nothin', and you get no guarantees.

7'6" South Bend 290
Blonde, (NOT Flamed) with orange (?) and black jasper thread
for an HDH or E line
Aluminum and Bakelite uplocking reelseat
9" Comficient grip w/ Wes Jordan-type Groove
Brass hex winding check (0.25" long)
ns ring hook keeper
Guides at tip. 7", 14", 21.5", 29.5", 39", and stripper at 54"

Took this through what I take to be good, original varnish.  Averaged 3
flat to flat measurements.  The butt section was not consistent on size
(sometimes off by 0.01 !), but nowhere on the tip (only got one) were
the deminsions off by more than .002 - .003"!  It casts great with a SA
ultra 3 dt 6.  Better with a DT 6 silk Reed had at Grayling.  A truly
nice fishing rod.

  2"        .095
  5"        .108
10"        .120
15"        .136
20"        .150
25"        .162
30"        .170
35"        .196
40"        .215
45"        ferrule
50"        .227
55"        .247
60"        .267
65"        .287
70"        .302
75"        .330
80"        .375
butt

Hope this is of some help.  Can't even guess what to subtract for the
finish.

Brian