Aren't the E designations a little bit longer also? Personally, I really like the 209e, the 212e, and the 201e. GE-8062-212 Leonard. difference in the way the rod flexes. (Paul Blakley). misunderstood!parabolic!taper. Garrison was much more technical. GE-8663-215 The FTS tapers came out of an affection for smooth, progressive action rods. Rodmakers Taper Archive. The 221 is a great rod. Garrison 212. OH yeah, I used a double taper line on it for fishing but I think Nick had a weight forward. (Chris Obuchowski), GE-693/42-193 At Headwaters Bamboo Rod Company we build our rods based on proven "historical" tapers, meaning that the tapers we use were designed by Twentieth Century bamboo fly rod craftsmen. I have an Art Weiler version of Garrison's 193. (Bill Fink). Each rod is tested and approved by fish before it's sold. 3. Everett Garrison may be the most recognizable bamboo rodmakers of all time thanks to the classic book A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod which democratized the craft and opened up the process to thousands of aspiring builders. 1. (Nick Kingston), Recently I built the Garrison 221E, light salmon. Apparently, the answer lies with the theory of the convex taper. With the above listed hollowing this rod … He only made roughly 650 rods over the course of his lifetime and their scarcity, coupled with his prominence, has made them highly prized by collectors. If you are looking for an Everett Garrison fly rod or have one to sell, please contact us. < Home < Tips Area < Rod Selection < Garrison Tapers . (David Van Burgel). What species do fish for with your bamboo rods. Garrison 209DF (dry fly) -my modification for a quicker response needed in D F fishing 7.5' 2/2 5wt. Only a few tapers that have proved to be popular with fly fishers are built. (Al Baldauski). Garrison tapers are all the same, the only real difference is the length and line weight. RODDna Software. Don't know where I learned it, I thought maybe here. An extremely easy rod to cast. Browse our bamboo fly rods in stock and available now, Browse our collection of reels in stock and available now. 55"  .226 The action is similar to most Garrison or some Howell tapers. I still have the old copy, sold the mew printing of the book to a list member. He might check it out and post what he comes up with. (Don Schneider), Just to add confusion. Here is a taper that was submitted to me by Darrol Groth for a Leonard 48H. The rod is in excellent condition, all sections are full length and straight. In his time he made over 700 Garrison fly rods. In fact, it's amazing it was finished at all, which is a real tribute to Mr. Carmichael and friends. Bamboo Rod Taper Database - posted in Taper Talk: I'd like to welcome everyone to the newest RBF feature - a bamboo rod taper database! As a consequence, they are lighter in the hand than parabolics or fast tapers. In addition to crafting new fly rods, Top Ten Tapers offers restoration services for any bamboo fly rod that needs repair. There is just enough cane in the tapers to get the job done, and no more. Top Rod: Leonard taper (DF) 7 ½' 39-5 (5wt line) 2/2 red silk with b/w jasper tipping and full intermediates. The "e" designation was added by Garrison after he changed the tapers in response to the new nylon fly lines that had just been introduced. Could someone explain to me what the capital 'E' designation means in Garrison Rods? Met Terry here in Montreal when he first started making faithful reproductions of Garrison rods around 1982. My bamboo fly rods are built per the specific tapers of classic makers, such as Paul Young, Everett Garrison, and H.L. Fish-Tested bamboo fly rods are hand planed from Tonkin bamboo. Browse our collection of vintage fly boxes and wallets. 90"  .325 I hang my head in shame. Another!approach!to!fly!rod!tapers!with!a!lower!thanaverageslope!is!the!much! I fish a 5 weight on the 212E. I thought it was commonly known top guide needed to be bigger for the synthetic lines. Hexrod uses the engineering stress analysis developed by Everett Garrison as described in his book, “A Master’s Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod”. Now I’ll stick my neck out! GE-8972-221  (Bob Norwood), I was hoping that someone on the list would open a discussion on Bob's  message but it hasn't happened so I must display my ignorance. Makes you want to fish with a Top Ten Taper rod, doesn't it? When building two handed salmon rods you enter a whole new dimension of rod making, with a number of chal-lenges. 0"    .070 Marinaro." Also on that page, the 209 and 209E top guides are the same. Have we reached any kind of consensus here? An engineer by training, Garrison's approach was characteristically precise and mathematical, and many of his tapers are still used today. Several are used on Vancouver Island's Cowichan River. One of our most recognizable rod models with a deep flamed color and crisper action. 50"  .213 That implies a bad value. These tapers are proven to be timelessly effective, and I don’t see a reason to mess with a good thing. A taper is a fishing rod term that defines the rod length, optimal line weight, and rod flex action. 2. 20"  .136 Coho are vicious wild big brutes of generally 12-15 pounds with few matches in fighting ability. Garrison 214 (a rare original taper) 3/2 7 (9)' 6wt. Garrison 193. 7 1/2 feet, two sections with one tip. Could you please decipher the code you used on your list of line sizes? (Tom Smithwick), I've got the 212e on my long list of rods to make. So lets take a look at the major categories of bamboo fly rod tapers. I have had several guides in Michigan that have cast it & they drooled over it. Seller: pinero0 (74) 100%, Location: Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Ships to: Americas, Europe, AU, Item: 272967049989 Vintage Bamboo Fly Rod Terry Ackland/ Garrison Model 206 Taper Blank. I am sure it gave me an edge fishing with such a delicate beautiful looking fly rod, and wow when that wild brownie takes your fly! GE-7042-201E Bamboo Tips - Tips Area (Aaron Gaffney), The 209 has a big dip in the stress curve at the 0.234 mark. Not to say anything against modern tapers because that would be stupid. Had to make sure it worked OK you know! Just for the sake of those who haven't fished them. (Adam Vigil), I think I understand your point now. First, imagine that it is the mid 1800’s, and you are sitting down to design a fly rod … 65"  .253 This will come as a shock to a great many makers. - a great travel rod. However they are great for new casters, very forgiving. George Herter Book Taper Archive - Reed Curry. Garrison rods convey a sense of precise, smooth flexion through the entire length of the rod, persuading the user that, here, the ultimate capabilities of the material have been attained. But my point is: Everyone who has cast my 221E on the back lawn is wowed by it's ability to throw line. On the topic of Garrison, one of his rods is on my "to make" list this winter. Conversely, the angler who prefers fast action, quick tips, and versatility should opt for a compound tapered fly rod. In the trout taper graphs a Garrison 212 taper is included. An intentional hinge would be a bump in the stress curve and I don’t remember seeing any hinges in Garrisons tapers. I own a 198,(tweaked 193) 206e and a 209e and am in love with how these rods cast. 35"  .176 Garrison 218 (my own taper) 8' 2/2 6wt for fishing big water. Both of my copies of Garrison only list a 221. I've found them to be good, all-purpose rods that roll cast with ease, and will still punch out a long line. (I bet somebody else has it on the top of his head). I have used a 221 on steelhead and salmon. Pinks are a little less energetic salmon but still rank right up there with a Rainbow of the same size. It's not a 221E, it's a 221 in the book and that's the rod I built. Someone else mentioned that the HEXROD version stopped at .295" at station 80", however the  RodDNA version, seems to have a slightly swelled butt with stations 85" at .330 and the 90" and 95" stations were both .340"  (Wayne Daley), Usually in a case like that, when a writer goes out of the way to specifically state a change is warranted that usually is the correct data. If your rod does not live up to expectation just sent it back within a week, in the condition it was received and I will refund the full cost including shipping. GE-7052-202E GE-7352-204E There were these Chinese copies being sold by a US rod dealer some years ago. The first fly rod I made was a Garrison taper, well I was hooked straight away. 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