Bogart Classic Wet Fly Rod
by Bogart
Tip 5/64 For a DT #4 Here is a good classic wet fly taper that a real conisour of fly fishing would enjoy. It is truely a wet fly action - great for those soft hacles. Special Note on this rod/ All the snake guides on the tip are 2/0 and the mid are 1/0 with a 8 stripper on butt section. This rod will made a tuck cast very nicely and has been know to catch fish. So for those who want to explore the perusits of classis wet fly patterns and be able to fish the properly give this rod a try.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
8'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
7'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
19
Cast Length
40'
This rod has a "Tip-heavy" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. The peak stress is above the safe threshold for bamboo — this taper may be at risk of developing a permanent set under heavy loading.
Peak Stress
271,662 psi
at 11″
Mean Stress
178,654 psi
Stress Range
271,662 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Dimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.068" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.069" | 46,326 |
| 2" | 0.070" | 88,344 |
| 3" | 0.072" | 126,471 |
| 4" | 0.073" | 161,079 |
| 5" | 0.074" | 192,503 |
| 6" | 0.076" | 214,603 |
| 7" | 0.078" | 232,946 |
| 8" | 0.080" | 248,107 |
| 9" | 0.082" | 260,569 |
| 10" | 0.084" | 270,738 |
| 11" | 0.087" | 271,662 |
| 12" | 0.090" | 271,124 |
| 13" | 0.092" | 269,463 |
| 14" | 0.095" | 266,946 |
| 15" | 0.098" | 263,782 |
| 16" | 0.101" | 257,308 |
| 17" | 0.104" | 250,746 |
| 18" | 0.108" | 244,187 |
| 19" | 0.111" | 237,700 |
| 20" | 0.114" | 231,332 |
| 21" | 0.116" | 229,961 |
| 22" | 0.119" | 228,371 |
| 23" | 0.121" | 226,605 |
| 24" | 0.124" | 224,699 |
| 25" | 0.126" | 222,685 |
| 26" | 0.129" | 216,648 |
| 27" | 0.132" | 210,855 |
| 28" | 0.136" | 205,304 |
| 29" | 0.139" | 199,989 |
| 30" | 0.142" | 194,905 |
| 31" | 0.144" | 193,320 |
| 32" | 0.147" | 191,717 |
| 33" | 0.149" | 190,104 |
| 34" | 0.152" | 188,490 |
| 35" | 0.154" | 188,356 |
| 36" | 0.156" | 191,099 |
| 37" | 0.157" | 193,687 |
| 38" | 0.159" | 196,131 |
| 39" | 0.160" | 198,441 |
| 40" | 0.162" | 200,625 |
| 41" | 0.164" | 199,821 |
| 42" | 0.167" | 198,959 |
| 43" | 0.169" | 198,047 |
| 44" | 0.172" | 197,096 |
| 45" | 0.174" | 196,113 |
| 46" | 0.176" | 195,167 |
| 47" | 0.179" | 194,197 |
| 48" | 0.181" | 193,209 |
| 49" | 0.184" | 192,207 |
| 50" | 0.186" | 191,197 |
| 51" | 0.188" | 190,237 |
| 52" | 0.191" | 189,271 |
| 53" | 0.193" | 188,304 |
| 54" | 0.196" | 187,338 |
| 55" | 0.198" | 186,376 |
| 56" | 0.200" | 186,583 |
| 57" | 0.202" | 186,765 |
| 58" | 0.204" | 186,927 |
| 59" | 0.206" | 187,070 |
| 60" | 0.208" | 187,195 |
| 61" | 0.215" | 174,094 |
| 62" | 0.222" | 162,401 |
| 63" | 0.230" | 151,925 |
| 64" | 0.237" | 142,509 |
| 65" | 0.244" | 134,017 |
| 66" | 0.246" | 135,304 |
| 67" | 0.247" | 136,588 |
| 68" | 0.249" | 137,867 |
| 69" | 0.250" | 139,141 |
| 70" | 0.252" | 140,412 |
| 71" | 0.254" | 141,715 |
| 72" | 0.255" | 143,013 |
| 73" | 0.257" | 144,305 |
| 74" | 0.258" | 145,592 |
| 75" | 0.260" | 146,874 |
| 76" | 0.263" | 146,156 |
| 77" | 0.266" | 145,458 |
| 78" | 0.268" | 144,780 |
| 79" | 0.271" | 144,123 |
| 80" | 0.274" | 143,486 |
| 81" | 0.276" | 144,138 |
| 82" | 0.278" | 144,786 |
| 83" | 0.280" | 145,433 |
| 84" | 0.282" | 146,077 |
| 85" | 0.284" | 146,719 |
| 86" | 0.299" | 128,722 |
| 87" | 0.314" | 113,796 |
| 88" | 0.330" | 101,299 |
| 89" | 0.345" | 90,747 |
| 90" | 0.360" | 81,770 |
| 91" | 0.375" | 74,085 |
| 92" | 0.390" | 67,458 |