Re favorite 6 weight - Brian D. Creek

Dickerson 8015 or 8015 special.  The 8615 is a great rod, but use the taper
in the archive, not howell's book if you want backbone.

Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher A. Obuchowski, M.D." <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 9:04 PM
Subject: favorite 6 weight


> alright, it's time to build a new sturdy 6 wt for fishing the mighty
deschutes, preferrably an 8 footer.
> anyone have a favorite suggested taper.  it should be strong enough to
fish nymphs & indicators, or a full sinking line.
>
> right now it's probably gonna be a garrison 212e, but i might build a
diggere 8'/6wt i have the taper for.
> for some reason i've always wanted to build a payne, but i don't have any
personal experience with the tapers to tell me if one would fit my needs;
ditto with a dickerson.
>
> any suggestions from the list?
>
> chris.
>