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Dickerson 6611 (1948)
by Dickerson
Measured over original varnish. Deduct .004 inch from butt and tips for varnish. This is a nice useful short rod. May seem short but the 4 weight line is sufficient for any cast.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
6'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
5'8"
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
171,979 psi
at 60″
Mean Stress
149,370 psi
Stress Range
171,979 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.064" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.066" | 40,650 |
| 2" | 0.068" | 74,047 |
| 3" | 0.071" | 101,492 |
| 4" | 0.073" | 124,030 |
| 5" | 0.075" | 142,509 |
| 6" | 0.078" | 153,255 |
| 7" | 0.081" | 160,839 |
| 8" | 0.084" | 165,980 |
| 9" | 0.087" | 169,230 |
| 10" | 0.090" | 171,017 |
| 11" | 0.093" | 171,955 |
| 12" | 0.096" | 171,970 |
| 13" | 0.099" | 171,271 |
| 14" | 0.102" | 170,028 |
| 15" | 0.105" | 168,372 |
| 16" | 0.108" | 166,606 |
| 17" | 0.111" | 164,583 |
| 18" | 0.114" | 162,374 |
| 19" | 0.117" | 160,035 |
| 20" | 0.120" | 157,613 |
| 21" | 0.123" | 153,779 |
| 22" | 0.127" | 150,041 |
| 23" | 0.130" | 146,412 |
| 24" | 0.134" | 142,902 |
| 25" | 0.137" | 139,518 |
| 26" | 0.139" | 140,527 |
| 27" | 0.141" | 141,427 |
| 28" | 0.143" | 142,229 |
| 29" | 0.145" | 142,943 |
| 30" | 0.147" | 143,580 |
| 31" | 0.150" | 141,372 |
| 32" | 0.153" | 139,222 |
| 33" | 0.156" | 137,133 |
| 34" | 0.159" | 135,107 |
| 35" | 0.162" | 133,145 |
| 36" | 0.164" | 134,719 |
| 37" | 0.165" | 136,247 |
| 38" | 0.167" | 137,734 |
| 39" | 0.168" | 139,180 |
| 40" | 0.170" | 141,903 |
| 41" | 0.172" | 143,577 |
| 42" | 0.174" | 145,138 |
| 43" | 0.176" | 146,596 |
| 44" | 0.178" | 147,958 |
| 45" | 0.180" | 149,232 |
| 46" | 0.182" | 151,478 |
| 47" | 0.183" | 153,647 |
| 48" | 0.185" | 155,743 |
| 49" | 0.186" | 157,770 |
| 50" | 0.188" | 159,731 |
| 51" | 0.190" | 161,684 |
| 52" | 0.191" | 163,576 |
| 53" | 0.193" | 165,409 |
| 54" | 0.194" | 167,188 |
| 55" | 0.196" | 168,914 |
| 56" | 0.198" | 169,609 |
| 57" | 0.200" | 170,259 |
| 58" | 0.202" | 170,868 |
| 59" | 0.204" | 171,441 |
| 60" | 0.206" | 171,979 |
| 61" | 0.209" | 170,554 |
| 62" | 0.212" | 169,153 |
| 63" | 0.214" | 167,779 |
| 64" | 0.217" | 166,432 |
| 65" | 0.220" | 165,113 |
| 66" | 0.223" | 163,996 |
| 67" | 0.226" | 162,896 |
| 68" | 0.228" | 161,815 |
Stress profile: