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Dickerson 7613 version 1
by Dickerson
From Howells Book. 1952 version:
Line Weight
5wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
16
Cast Length
40'
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
151,372 psi
at 55″
Mean Stress
126,122 psi
Stress Range
151,372 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.068" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.072" | 40,455 |
| 2" | 0.077" | 68,073 |
| 3" | 0.081" | 86,783 |
| 4" | 0.086" | 99,240 |
| 5" | 0.090" | 107,269 |
| 6" | 0.093" | 118,300 |
| 7" | 0.096" | 127,136 |
| 8" | 0.098" | 134,163 |
| 9" | 0.101" | 139,697 |
| 10" | 0.104" | 143,994 |
| 11" | 0.108" | 144,190 |
| 12" | 0.111" | 143,656 |
| 13" | 0.115" | 142,573 |
| 14" | 0.118" | 141,079 |
| 15" | 0.122" | 139,284 |
| 16" | 0.126" | 137,399 |
| 17" | 0.129" | 135,344 |
| 18" | 0.133" | 133,175 |
| 19" | 0.136" | 130,935 |
| 20" | 0.140" | 128,658 |
| 21" | 0.143" | 128,059 |
| 22" | 0.146" | 127,350 |
| 23" | 0.149" | 126,552 |
| 24" | 0.152" | 125,685 |
| 25" | 0.155" | 124,765 |
| 26" | 0.158" | 123,878 |
| 27" | 0.161" | 122,955 |
| 28" | 0.164" | 122,008 |
| 29" | 0.167" | 121,044 |
| 30" | 0.170" | 120,072 |
| 31" | 0.172" | 121,245 |
| 32" | 0.174" | 122,358 |
| 33" | 0.176" | 123,416 |
| 34" | 0.178" | 124,422 |
| 35" | 0.180" | 125,381 |
| 36" | 0.184" | 123,075 |
| 37" | 0.187" | 120,860 |
| 38" | 0.191" | 118,735 |
| 39" | 0.194" | 116,697 |
| 40" | 0.198" | 114,743 |
| 41" | 0.200" | 115,643 |
| 42" | 0.202" | 116,520 |
| 43" | 0.204" | 117,376 |
| 44" | 0.206" | 118,212 |
| 45" | 0.208" | 119,030 |
| 46" | 0.209" | 122,792 |
| 47" | 0.210" | 126,525 |
| 48" | 0.211" | 130,229 |
| 49" | 0.212" | 133,905 |
| 50" | 0.213" | 137,554 |
| 51" | 0.214" | 140,423 |
| 52" | 0.216" | 143,237 |
| 53" | 0.217" | 145,999 |
| 54" | 0.219" | 148,710 |
| 55" | 0.220" | 151,372 |
| 56" | 0.224" | 149,521 |
| 57" | 0.227" | 147,703 |
| 58" | 0.231" | 145,920 |
| 59" | 0.234" | 144,176 |
| 60" | 0.238" | 142,470 |
| 61" | 0.242" | 140,833 |
| 62" | 0.245" | 139,235 |
| 63" | 0.249" | 137,676 |
| 64" | 0.252" | 136,157 |
| 65" | 0.256" | 134,679 |
| 66" | 0.260" | 133,349 |
| 67" | 0.263" | 132,051 |
| 68" | 0.267" | 130,785 |
| 69" | 0.270" | 129,551 |
| 70" | 0.274" | 128,349 |
| 71" | 0.277" | 128,313 |
| 72" | 0.280" | 128,271 |
| 73" | 0.282" | 128,225 |
| 74" | 0.285" | 128,176 |
| 75" | 0.288" | 128,124 |
| 76" | 0.291" | 128,089 |
| 77" | 0.294" | 128,052 |
| 78" | 0.296" | 128,014 |
| 79" | 0.299" | 127,976 |
| 80" | 0.302" | 127,937 |
Stress profile: