Re Taper for heavy flies - Jojo DeLancier
Here ya' go, Frank.
This is just as it came from Nunley. I actually think it may be a little stiff for what you are
wanting, Frank. I've also included the 805. I think that it loaded with a 6wt. line will give you a
slower action and will do a better job, though the 806 loaded with a 7 wt. might be a better ticket,
since you'd have more line weight to help launch things.
If you've more questions, just ask.
M-D
Model 806
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70 142
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Model 805
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5 46
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Stetzer" <>
To: "Jojo DeLancier" <>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: Taper for heavy flies?
Yes I'd like to have it. Sounds like just the ticket. People sent
me tapers for 9ft+ rods but I'm hoping 8 will be enough.
--
Frank
On Mon, 15 Apr 2002, Jojo DeLancier wrote:
> I have Bob's taper as an 8'0" 6wt. if you want it. I know he won't mind.
>
> Forgot to mention that with the full sinking line you could deck a PETA person at 80 feet, easy.
;o)
>
> M-D
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Stetzer" <>
> To: "Jojo DeLancier" <>
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 7:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Taper for heavy flies?
>
>
> M-D
>
> Yes as I think about it more, I'm sure a heavy tip rod with a
> relatively slow action is what I need.
> --
> Frank
>
>
>
> On Mon, 15 Apr 2002, Jojo DeLancier wrote:
>
> > Frank,
> >
> > Nunley has a taper that is very similar to some of the PHY tapers, or the Martha Marie, but with
a
> > heavier tip. You should be able to con him out of it. In my opinion, a rod for what you are
> looking
> > should do as Bill Lamberson said, heavy in the tip, flex more into the butt. A slower action rod
> > also works better with heavy flies, than does a fast or tip action. I built a modification of
the
> > Nunley taper but built it just a little too heavy. I'm using a RIO full sinking line, 200 gr.,
> with
> > a sinking leader, too. I use it for Smallies, with Clousers.
> >
> > M-D
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Frank Stetzer" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 10:21 AM
> > Subject: Taper for heavy flies?
> >
> >
> > It seems like every year, esp on the heavily fished streams
> > around here, the better fish spend less time feeding at "normal"
> > depths. I need a fly rod for those days when the trout have to
> > be scraped off the bottom. Something that will work with a 6 or maybe
> > even 7wt sinking line and/or handle a Clouser or Copper Bomb or worse.
> > If you don't need a rod like this, count your blessings.
> >
> > What kind of tapers work well for this? Am I better off with
> > a fast taper or a parabolic or a straight taper like a Garrison?
> > I guess I'm more concerned with lifting the fly & line than with
> > delicate or long casting.
> > ......................................................................
> > Frank Stetzer "...a cheerful comrade is better
> > than a waterproof coat and a
> > Employed by, but not speaking for foot-warmer." Henry Van Dyke,
> > Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA "Fisherman's Luck", 1899.
> >
> >
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