Re Streamer Taper - TEBowden

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I fish a lot from beaches in Puget Sound, casting clear intermediate lines with #6 streamers. The Dickerson 8014 Guide Special is great for this fishing. It's big brother, the 8015 Guide Special, is similar, and good when the wind is blowing hard or the salmon are in. I use a WF6 with the 8014GS and a WF7 with the 8015GS. When using floating lines, I go one size higher - a WF7 for the 8014 and WF8 for the 8015.

The last two years, I've really enjoyed a 3-piece rod I designed based on a Gillum Salmon taper. I adjusted the taper down to a 6wt using stress curve analysis, then adjusted it for hollow building (.070" wall thickness) using a formula in Bob Milward's book. It's not quite as stiff as the Dickersons, but has plenty of power. I think hollow building really makes a difference on rods this size. Here's my taper in case anyone is interested. This is without varnish. I use a WF7 floating line and WF6 sinking lines.

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00.0730.1840.290
50.0880.1990.312
100.1060.2170.332
150.1160.2350.347
200.1370.2520.359
250.1510.2630.367
300.1680.2770.369
350.1880.2940.369


Tom

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From: christopher obuchowski <> 

the Dickerson 861611, the 8014 or 8013, the PH Young boat rod, or the garrison 209e or 212e, or the Heddon President,  should all do the trick.  it all depends on what length you want (209e is 7'9", the 212e/boat rod/8013/8014 are 8'; and the 861611 and president are 8.5') and whether you really want a 5wt or a 6wt.

you can find the tapers in David Ray's taper library 
http://www.uwm.edu/~stetzer/Tapers/drtapers/index.html

all are "progressive" tapers, easily cast be most.  the garrison's are the most full flexing of the above, the other tapers fairly similar in feel.

chriso

"Reeves, Greg" <> wrote:
I’m planning my next build and am looking for a taper capable of throwing streamers in the size 2-6 range.  I’ll mostly be wading larger rivers or fishing out of a boat.  Wind can be an issue so something with some power in the butt to punch through it would be nice.  I was hoping for something in the 8’ 5-6wt range.   What do you all think of the Dickerson 8013 or 8014 or maybe a Garrison 201e or 212e?  I’m open to any suggestions.
 
Thanks,
 
Greg
 
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