Date: Sat Jun 26 19:28:59 1999
From: Craig Naldrett
Subject: Sharpe/Ritz Taper
As requested by several people, this rod was bought as a ferruled blank
in mid 80's, presumed to be impregnated, no varnish on rod, some wax.
Averaged 3 readings across flats, no obvious large or small side, spread
of three readings from .000 to .005 (wax & operator error I assume)
Length assembled 100" (8' 4").No markings on blank, we cast it with a
6WF, which is what owner uses.
0        N/A
2        .095
5        .102
10        .122
15        .138
20        .152
25        .165
30        .184
35        .196
40        .212
45        .222
50        .238
53.75        Top Of Female Ferrule
55        .253 * Extrapolated* Under Ferrule
60        .268
65        .281
70        .284
75        .290
80        .295
85        .305
89        .305 Just Before Cork
Ferrule appears to be brass (stamped "3A"), total length assembled 4",
female 2.75, male 2.120 (small gap of .180 when assembled. 
Since I measured them, guides are at (from tip):3 3/4, 9 3/8, 15 3/4, 22
5/8, 30, 39 1/4, 49 1/4 59 3/4, 71 3/4 (stripper).
When I tried rod earlier this week I cast 3 Sharpe's from 7' 6" to this
one & two Hardy's in the same length range, all 6 wt's. Just went out to
try rod again with 6wf & also 7wf & confirmed I want to build one. For
my taste, it "speaks to me".
Cheers
Craig

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