Hover over or click any of the blue taper or series names for a description of the action and other details.  The animations are computer simulated actions specific to the listed rod series or taper.

Custom Tapers

Taper  Line Length 2pc 3pc Hollow             SH Series The SH series of rods has turned out to be extremely versatile and is my personal go-to rod in most circumstances. It is a medium-fast action rod with some select softening along the length to change the flex and assist in roll casting and shorter casts. It works just as well on a 10' or 50' cast, is very easy to cast and quite accurate. A little more powerful and slightly faster than the FTS taper, it also has a bit more character. Plenty of power for bigger fish and it works well both hollowed and solid, with the hollowed versions being my personal preference, which are crisper in action and a little softer overall.           SH 663 3 6'6" Y - N SH 703 3 7' Y - Y/N SH 763 3 7'6" Y - Y SH 704 4 7' Y - Y/N SH 764 4 7'6" Y - Y/N SH 794 4 7'9" Y Y Y  SH 804 4 8' Y - Y SH 795 5 7'9" Y Y Y/N SH 805 5 8' Y Y Y SH 825 5 8'2" Y Y Y SH 806 6 8' Y Y Y/N SH 826 6 8'2" Y Y Y SH 807 7 8' Y Y Y/N SH 827 7 8'2" Y Y Y SH 828 8 8'2" Y Y Y SH 869 9 8'6" -  Y Y             DB Series The DB Series of rods is a faster action rod with similar characteristics to some of the more powerful Dickerson tapers and can be characterized as medium-fast to fast overall. It is tip action in essence, but will still flex well into the butt section on longer casts and when working bigger fish. An excellent western rod that will cast easily of the tip with a quick wrist snap, but can throw an entire line without a problem. I used my hollowed personal copy of this taper in New Zealand and it was a perfect fit. This series of rods takes especially well to hollowing.           DB 704 4 7' Y  Y  Y/N DB 764 4 7'6" Y  Y Y/N DB 804 4 8' Y  - Y DB 795 5 7'9" Y  Y Y/N DB 805 5 8' Y  Y Y/N DB 806 6 8' Y  Y Y/N DB 827 7 8'2" Y  Y Y DB 828 8 8'2" Y Y Y DB 868 8 8'6" - Y Y             FTS Series The FTS Series of rods came out of an affection for smooth, progressive action rods. The action is a progressive medium to medium-fast, similar to a Garrison or some Howell tapers, but just a little quicker and more powerful overall. An extremely easy rod to cast. It excels at roll casting and short to medium-long casts. A favorite of many. If you like some of the more modern Thomas tapers, Garrison or Howell tapers, this is is a wonderful rod in the same family.           FTS 703 3 7' Y - N FTS 764 4 7'6" Y Y Y/N FTS 794 4 7'9" Y Y Y/N FTS 795 5 7'9" Y Y Y/N FTS 805 5 8' Y Y Y/N FTS 796 6 7'9" Y Y Y/N FTS 806 6 8' Y Y Y/N             P97m A wonderful, medium to medium-fast progressive action rod based off of a modified Payne 97 taper. I lightened the tip for some extra sensitivity and smoother line turnover, and strengthened the area above the grip slightly to give it more power and versatility. 4 7'2" Y - N Para14m A tweaked version of a Paul H. Young Para 14 taper. Softening the tip and adding a little extra diameter to the lower part of the rod resulted in a more versatile rod while still preserving the overall character of the original. Less tip bounce, a tad stiffer and a more forgiving action than the un-modified taper. 5 7'9" Y -  N             Switch 811 A specially consigned 3pc rod with two different tapered mids and two different tapered tips resulting in a medium-fast to fast action 8wt or a progressive action 11wt depending on the configuration. 8/11  9' - Y Y

Classic Tapers

Taper Name Line Length 2pc 3pc Hollow Garrison 193 4 6'9" Y - N Garrison 201 5 7' Y - N Garrison 209 6 7'6" Y - N Garrison 212e 6 8' Y - N             PHY Midge 4 6'3" Y Y N PHY Perfectionist 4 7'6" Y - N PHY Driggs 5 7'2 Y - N PHY Para 15 Keller 6 8' Y - N PHY Para 15 B 6 8' Y - N             Dickerson 6611 4 6'6" Y - N Dickerson 801711 6 8' - Y Y/N Dickerson 861711 6 8'6" - Y Y             FE Thomas 68 3 6'8" Y - N FE Thomas Special 80 5 8' - Y N             Winston 6032 3 6' Y - N