The fishing rod taper is how a fishing rod goes from thick to fine from the the bottom to the top.

For a beginners this concept is totally new, but the taper of a fishing rod is actually the heart and the best kept secret in this trade.

Once, when fishing rods were still made in bamboo, this was such a hyper-sensitive issue that in certain cases, not even the employees were allowed in the taper room!

The way the taper is designed is thus what make a fishing rod...a fishing rod. As a consumer you then come up with a "marketing" idea to help you decide: the action of the rod.

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