Spinning rod tapers

[Adamsdry]

Spinning rod tapers

Since the subject comes up every now and then, I thought I would a post a list of published tapers that I had compiled from different books and online resources.
I can’t speak about any of the attributes of each having never built one. If I were to build a spinning rod it would probably be a fairly generic straight line taper.
Most can be found in Hexrods’, David Rays’ Taper Library or Ray Goulds, “Tips & Tapers”
There would probably be more information concerning each contained within their original format.

D

Orvis Superlight
6’-6” 2pc.

.087
.1
.117
.124
.137
.147
.158
.171
ferrule
.217
.233
.251
.266
.286
grip
grip


Pezon & Michel
Luxor Classic
7’-3”

.116
.125
.14
.157
.177
.195
.216
.226
.247
.263
.28
.295
.307
.323
handle
handle
handle


P. H. Young
Spinmaster
7’-2” 2pc.

.082
.091
.106
.126
.143
.157
.176
.192
.207
.208
.211
.216
.226
.246
.255
.259

P. H. Young
Special
6’-4” 2pc.

.098
.101
.122
.148
.158
.17
.194
.224
.226
.238
.24
.257
.268
.285

P. H. Young
Spincaster
6’ 3” 2pc.

.096
.098
.115
.142
.158
.174
.191
.219
.216
.224
.241
.25
.266
.274


P. H. Young
Exp. Stlhd
8’-9” 2pc.

.132
.14
.158
.188
.214
.232
.245
.26
.268
.276
.298
ferrule
.325
.336
.342
.363
.38
.403


Ultra Light Spin Rod
5’-5” 2pc.
11/64 ferrule

.070
.092
.104
.110
.124
.144
.166
.182
.188
.206
.236
.250
.250


Ultra Light Spin Rod
5’-5” 2pc.
11/64 ferrule

.072
.074
.092
.104
.110
.124
.144
.166
.182
.188
..206
.236
.250


Spin Rod 6' 1 pc.
This 6’ rod is light action up to 1/4-oz.
Reduce by 003/004 due to measuring with varnish;

.080
.085
.100
.123
.138
.155
.165
.176
.196
.208
.220
.235
.245
.250
.255

Spin Rod 7' 6-10 Mono

.98
.118
.132
.146
.138
.179
.194
.206
.212
.240
.252
.267
.280
.294
.308

Spinning Rod 6’ 2pc.

.120
.136
.151
.161
.182
.192
.223
.244
.256
.264
.278
.310
.340
.350
.350
.350


Spinning Rod
6’6” 1pc.
Fairly heavy rod for river smallmouth fishing.

.099
.119
.136
.144
.179
.183
.192
.218
.249
.262
.291
.321
.347
.413
.430
.430

Spinning Rod
7’ 2pc.
6-10 lb test line

.100
.118
.132
.136
.179
.196
.179
.196
.206
.212
.240
.252
.267
.280
.294
.308

Spinning Special
6’4” 2pc. 17/64 ferrule

.098
.101
.122
.148
.158
.170
194
.224
.238
.240
.240
.257
.268
.285

[mwfick]

Thanks for posting this, I'm not sure how I missed it

Mike

[RWHoffhines]

Thanks for collecting and (re)posting those. I did the "Fairly heavy rod for river smallmouth fishing" rod a few years ago from another past post. It ended up powerful indeed. I ended up making it into a bait caster as it likes 5/8 oz+ plugs. I can cast a 190 whopper plopper with it!