Brampton "Joe Frost" Tonga 9.4 Ft 8 Wt

Rod Name Brampton "Joe Frost" Tonga
Length (inches) 113
Length (feet) 9.4
Line Weight 8
Number of pieces 2
Number of tips 1
Construction Hex
Comments 55 is actually a 53 station. Do not know the line weight. Joe Frost was a well known guide in the 1950's and this was a rod made to his design specifically for Taupo conditions of fairly large fish fished downstream with a fairly large lure. it was considered one of the premium rod in its time. Walker Brampton was located close to Hardy and there was some movement of craftsmen between the two firms. Measured over varnish which looked fairly consistent but a second coat had been applied. Sllow around .006. I was surprised at the inconsistency between the flats. 99" handle 1 foot upward locking reel seat.
Deduction for varnish 0.006
Allowance for form setting 0
Ferrule 10/64Location0
StationDimensionForm Setting
0 0.121 0.058
5 0.130 0.062
10 0.153 0.074
15 0.170 0.082
20 0.190 0.092
25 0.201 0.098
30 0.221 0.108
35 0.242 0.118
40 0.246 0.120
45 0.253 0.124
50 0.265 0.130
55 0.266 0.130
60 0.280 0.137
65 0.305 0.150
70 0.309 0.152
75 0.315 0.155
80 0.328 0.161
85 0.341 0.168
90 0.344 0.169
95 0.346 0.170
100 0.360 0.177
GuideLocationSize