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kakaryan
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Re: Dickerson 801510, 801610 or 801611?

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I have no experience with Dickerson tapers whatsoever, but when comparing the numbers for these tapers as included in RodDNA with a] Dickerson's 2 pc tapers and b] my own tapers, I personally would opt for the 801611.

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Re: Dickerson 801510, 801610 or 801611?

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I own an original 801510 and a 861611. The 80 is a very nice 5 wt. has the umph for nymphing small flies. Th 86 is a great dry fly 5/6.

When u take a known taper an hollow it all else being equal, it will move up a line weight. Start changing the guides ,wraps ,varnish amount ,ferrule type and u r adjusting the rods line weight also. So many variables at play here modifying the original characteristics.

To your three choices as originals unmodified:

801510 will be a good 5, will handle small nymphs and streamers say #12 and below.

801610 is going to be stiffer in the butt, might feel tippy, might be a 5/6

801611 is going to be a 6, probably the rod u want. Again, hollowing, hardware selection, et al, will act on the characteristics too.

Carl

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