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Cattanach 6342
by Cattanach
DT 4 wt
Line Weight
4wt
Length
6'3"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
5'5"
Line Type
DT
Stations
14
Cast Length
35'
Parabolic (butt-flex)
This rod has a "Parabolic (butt-flex)" 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
133,963 psi
at 65″
Mean Stress
117,044 psi
Stress Range
133,963 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.070" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.072" | 31,096 |
| 2" | 0.075" | 56,698 |
| 3" | 0.077" | 77,785 |
| 4" | 0.080" | 95,149 |
| 5" | 0.082" | 109,432 |
| 6" | 0.085" | 117,279 |
| 7" | 0.089" | 122,703 |
| 8" | 0.092" | 126,275 |
| 9" | 0.096" | 128,429 |
| 10" | 0.099" | 129,499 |
| 11" | 0.102" | 130,718 |
| 12" | 0.105" | 131,221 |
| 13" | 0.109" | 131,163 |
| 14" | 0.112" | 130,668 |
| 15" | 0.115" | 129,837 |
| 16" | 0.118" | 130,881 |
| 17" | 0.120" | 131,603 |
| 18" | 0.123" | 132,055 |
| 19" | 0.125" | 132,280 |
| 20" | 0.128" | 132,314 |
| 21" | 0.131" | 129,906 |
| 22" | 0.135" | 127,508 |
| 23" | 0.138" | 125,137 |
| 24" | 0.142" | 122,807 |
| 25" | 0.145" | 120,529 |
| 26" | 0.148" | 120,332 |
| 27" | 0.150" | 120,074 |
| 28" | 0.153" | 119,766 |
| 29" | 0.155" | 119,415 |
| 30" | 0.158" | 119,032 |
| 31" | 0.162" | 115,644 |
| 32" | 0.166" | 112,446 |
| 33" | 0.170" | 109,426 |
| 34" | 0.174" | 106,576 |
| 35" | 0.178" | 103,885 |
| 36" | 0.180" | 104,118 |
| 37" | 0.183" | 104,334 |
| 38" | 0.185" | 104,535 |
| 39" | 0.188" | 105,856 |
| 40" | 0.190" | 107,082 |
| 41" | 0.191" | 110,666 |
| 42" | 0.192" | 114,223 |
| 43" | 0.193" | 117,755 |
| 44" | 0.194" | 121,262 |
| 45" | 0.195" | 124,744 |
| 46" | 0.198" | 125,157 |
| 47" | 0.200" | 125,511 |
| 48" | 0.203" | 125,812 |
| 49" | 0.205" | 126,065 |
| 50" | 0.208" | 126,276 |
| 51" | 0.211" | 125,770 |
| 52" | 0.214" | 125,250 |
| 53" | 0.217" | 124,718 |
| 54" | 0.220" | 124,179 |
| 55" | 0.223" | 123,635 |
| 56" | 0.225" | 124,109 |
| 57" | 0.228" | 124,556 |
| 58" | 0.230" | 124,979 |
| 59" | 0.233" | 125,381 |
| 60" | 0.235" | 125,763 |
| 61" | 0.237" | 127,440 |
| 62" | 0.238" | 129,099 |
| 63" | 0.240" | 130,738 |
| 64" | 0.241" | 132,359 |
| 65" | 0.243" | 133,963 |
Stress profile: