The Best Classic Tapers

A recent independent survey on the Rod Maker’s site listed these rods as the pick of the bunch.

25 points
PHY Midge

24 points
PHY Driggs River Special

21 points
Dickerson 7613

18 points
Dickerson 8013

17 points
Leonard 38H
PHY Para 14
Thramer 7 DX

13 points
Payne 101
Cattanach 7' #4 (Sir D)

10 points
Granger 8-6
Payne 98 )

9 points
PHY Perfectionist

8 points
PHY Martha Marie
Dickerson 6611

7 points
Garrison 202E
Dickerson 7614
Nunley's 704
PHY Para 15

5 points
Thramer 7-6 Parabolic 4/5 wt
Granger 7'

4 points
Dickerson 8014
Francis Degere 6'-9" 2wt
Gillum 7' 4wtg
Leonard 50DF

3 points
A&F "Favorite" by Edwards 7'-6"
Dickerson 8614
Granger 7-6
Tom Smithwick Spiral

2 points
Heddon Folsum
Leonard 9-6 ft Tournament 5 wt
Orvis 5/9 Ultralight
R.L. Nunley 7' quadrate

1 point
Dickerson 801
F.E. Thomas Special replica 6'8" 2/2 3wt (Joe Perrigo)
Garrison 209
Granger 8'
Leonard Tournament 8' 3wgt
Payne 195 3pc 3/4wtg
Pezon et Michel Fario Club 8'-6"

Most of the above rods can be made to order.