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Digger Degere Taper from Ron Barch
by Digger
This Taper was provided by Ron Barch - described as a 4/5 wt Fast Action rod.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
15
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
124,997 psi
at 65″
Mean Stress
112,373 psi
Stress Range
124,997 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" | 0.086" | 113,255 |
| 7" | 0.091" | 114,778 |
| 8" | 0.095" | 114,727 |
| 9" | 0.100" | 113,606 |
| 10" | 0.104" | 111,770 |
| 11" | 0.108" | 112,113 |
| 12" | 0.111" | 111,891 |
| 13" | 0.115" | 111,243 |
| 14" | 0.118" | 110,276 |
| 15" | 0.122" | 109,073 |
| 16" | 0.124" | 110,977 |
| 17" | 0.127" | 112,597 |
| 18" | 0.129" | 113,970 |
| 19" | 0.132" | 115,126 |
| 20" | 0.134" | 116,095 |
| 21" | 0.137" | 115,980 |
| 22" | 0.140" | 115,747 |
| 23" | 0.142" | 115,415 |
| 24" | 0.145" | 115,003 |
| 25" | 0.148" | 114,527 |
| 26" | 0.150" | 114,995 |
| 27" | 0.153" | 115,381 |
| 28" | 0.155" | 115,697 |
| 29" | 0.158" | 115,951 |
| 30" | 0.160" | 116,152 |
| 31" | 0.162" | 116,376 |
| 32" | 0.165" | 116,554 |
| 33" | 0.167" | 116,693 |
| 34" | 0.170" | 116,797 |
| 35" | 0.172" | 116,872 |
| 36" | 0.175" | 116,180 |
| 37" | 0.178" | 115,491 |
| 38" | 0.180" | 114,807 |
| 39" | 0.183" | 114,132 |
| 40" | 0.186" | 113,467 |
| 41" | 0.188" | 113,584 |
| 42" | 0.191" | 113,688 |
| 43" | 0.193" | 115,031 |
| 44" | 0.196" | 116,274 |
| 45" | 0.198" | 117,425 |
| 46" | 0.200" | 118,536 |
| 47" | 0.203" | 119,567 |
| 48" | 0.205" | 120,525 |
| 49" | 0.208" | 121,416 |
| 50" | 0.210" | 122,245 |
| 51" | 0.215" | 118,977 |
| 52" | 0.220" | 115,872 |
| 53" | 0.224" | 112,922 |
| 54" | 0.229" | 110,118 |
| 55" | 0.234" | 107,455 |
| 56" | 0.235" | 109,844 |
| 57" | 0.236" | 112,227 |
| 58" | 0.238" | 114,604 |
| 59" | 0.239" | 116,973 |
| 60" | 0.240" | 119,337 |
| 61" | 0.242" | 120,518 |
| 62" | 0.244" | 121,674 |
| 63" | 0.246" | 122,805 |
| 64" | 0.248" | 123,912 |
| 65" | 0.250" | 124,997 |
| 66" | 0.253" | 124,987 |
| 67" | 0.256" | 124,964 |
| 68" | 0.258" | 124,930 |
| 69" | 0.261" | 124,885 |
| 70" | 0.264" | 124,833 |
| 71" | 0.267" | 124,806 |
| 72" | 0.270" | 124,772 |
| 73" | 0.272" | 124,732 |
| 74" | 0.275" | 124,687 |
Stress profile: