Taper Chart Hardy Fairchild 8 1 2 3 Piece Fly Rod - John Griffin
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Responding to several requests, here's the taper chart for a =20
1949 Hardy Palonkona "The Fairchild" 8 1/2' 3/1 cane fly rod. =20
A special thanks to Ian, Rich, M-D, Jerry, Tony, Shawn and other list mem=
bers for helping revive this old British lass.
Assembled rod, as measured from tip top; diameter across the guides flat:
0" 0.077" (actually, @ 1")
5" 0.092"
10" 0.107"
15" 0.123"
20" 0.134"
25" 0.145"
30" 0.156"
(mid/tip ferrule)
35" 0.174"
40" 0.186"
45" 0.195"
50" 0.202"
55" 0.212"
60" 0.224"
65" 0.239"
(butt/mid ferrule)
70" 0.244" (actually, @ 71")
75" 0.259"
80" 0.277"
85" 0.288"
90" 0.309"
95" (Under cork; no noticeable swelled butt past 90", cork begins at 91.=
5" 0.317")
100" (Under cork) =20
102" (exact length overall)
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DIV>1949 Hardy Palonkona "The Fairchild" 8 1/2' 3/1 cane fly rod.
A special thanks to Ian, Rich, M-D, Jerry, To=
ny, Shawn and other list members for helping revive this old British=
lass.
Assembled rod, as measured from tip t=
op; diameter across the guides flat:
0"=
0.077" (actually, @ 1")
5" =
; 0.092"
10" 0.107"
15" 0.123"
20" 0.134" 25" 0.145"
30" 0.15=
6"
(mid/tip ferrule)
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35" 0.174"
40" 0.186"
45" 0=
.195"
50" 0.202"
55" 0.212"
=
60" 0.224"
65" 0.239"
(butt/mid ferrule)
70" 0.244" (actual=
ly, @ 71")
75" 0.259"
80" 0.277"
=
85" 0.288"
90" 0.309"
95"&nbs=
p; (Under cork; no noticeable swelled butt past 90", cork begins at 91.5"=
0.317")
100" (Under cork)
102" (exact length over=
all)
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