Sharpes Lee Wulff Ultimate Exact Co
by Sharpes
Rod is 5'10 1/4" @1 5/8 oz. The taper here is an EXACT COPY of that used by Sharpe to roduce the Lee Wulfe Ultimate and has been copied from an original taper sheet (copied) that I have that was signed by Sharpe himself. 0 .080 17.5 .1275 35 .175 52.5 .2225 70 .270 The taper is not at the usual 5" or 6" stations but taken from the rig they used to set up their miller.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
5'10"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
1pc
Action Length
5'
Line Type
DT
Stations
13
Cast Length
40'
This rod has a "Balanced / moderate action" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
148,012 psi
at 20″
Mean Stress
125,964 psi
Stress Range
148,012 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Dimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.080" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.083" | 27,075 |
| 2" | 0.086" | 49,265 |
| 3" | 0.088" | 67,460 |
| 4" | 0.091" | 82,372 |
| 5" | 0.094" | 94,577 |
| 6" | 0.097" | 105,422 |
| 7" | 0.099" | 114,440 |
| 8" | 0.102" | 121,917 |
| 9" | 0.104" | 128,090 |
| 10" | 0.107" | 133,159 |
| 11" | 0.110" | 136,715 |
| 12" | 0.113" | 139,454 |
| 13" | 0.115" | 141,511 |
| 14" | 0.118" | 142,998 |
| 15" | 0.121" | 144,007 |
| 16" | 0.124" | 145,452 |
| 17" | 0.126" | 146,525 |
| 18" | 0.129" | 147,278 |
| 19" | 0.131" | 147,761 |
| 20" | 0.134" | 148,012 |
| 21" | 0.137" | 147,523 |
| 22" | 0.140" | 146,885 |
| 23" | 0.142" | 146,126 |
| 24" | 0.145" | 145,268 |
| 25" | 0.148" | 144,332 |
| 26" | 0.151" | 143,990 |
| 27" | 0.153" | 143,566 |
| 28" | 0.156" | 143,075 |
| 29" | 0.158" | 142,528 |
| 30" | 0.161" | 141,936 |
| 31" | 0.164" | 140,858 |
| 32" | 0.167" | 139,769 |
| 33" | 0.169" | 138,675 |
| 34" | 0.172" | 137,582 |
| 35" | 0.175" | 136,494 |
| 36" | 0.178" | 135,472 |
| 37" | 0.181" | 134,458 |
| 38" | 0.183" | 133,456 |
| 39" | 0.186" | 132,468 |
| 40" | 0.189" | 131,496 |
| 41" | 0.192" | 130,999 |
| 42" | 0.194" | 130,502 |
| 43" | 0.197" | 130,008 |
| 44" | 0.199" | 129,519 |
| 45" | 0.202" | 129,036 |
| 46" | 0.205" | 128,224 |
| 47" | 0.208" | 127,431 |
| 48" | 0.210" | 126,659 |
| 49" | 0.213" | 125,907 |
| 50" | 0.216" | 125,177 |
| 51" | 0.219" | 124,845 |
| 52" | 0.221" | 124,522 |
| 53" | 0.224" | 124,207 |
| 54" | 0.226" | 123,902 |
| 55" | 0.229" | 123,607 |
| 56" | 0.232" | 123,034 |
| 57" | 0.235" | 122,480 |
| 58" | 0.237" | 121,945 |
| 59" | 0.240" | 121,428 |
| 60" | 0.243" | 120,929 |