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Fario Ritz Club 8062
by Fario
The 75-inch station is a little odd because it is actually smaller than the 70-inch station. In addition Charles Ritz says in A Fly Fisher's Life that the rod was 8' 5
Line Weight
6wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
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
171,998 psi
at 86″
Mean Stress
121,060 psi
Stress Range
171,998 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.088" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.090" | 23,887 |
| 2" | 0.092" | 44,969 |
| 3" | 0.094" | 63,589 |
| 4" | 0.096" | 80,046 |
| 5" | 0.098" | 94,598 |
| 6" | 0.101" | 103,276 |
| 7" | 0.105" | 109,942 |
| 8" | 0.108" | 114,992 |
| 9" | 0.112" | 118,739 |
| 10" | 0.115" | 121,435 |
| 11" | 0.120" | 119,743 |
| 12" | 0.124" | 117,613 |
| 13" | 0.129" | 115,194 |
| 14" | 0.133" | 112,596 |
| 15" | 0.138" | 109,902 |
| 16" | 0.142" | 109,545 |
| 17" | 0.145" | 108,982 |
| 18" | 0.149" | 108,256 |
| 19" | 0.152" | 107,404 |
| 20" | 0.156" | 106,456 |
| 21" | 0.157" | 109,988 |
| 22" | 0.159" | 113,413 |
| 23" | 0.160" | 116,736 |
| 24" | 0.162" | 119,962 |
| 25" | 0.163" | 123,096 |
| 26" | 0.165" | 124,834 |
| 27" | 0.167" | 126,464 |
| 28" | 0.169" | 127,994 |
| 29" | 0.171" | 129,432 |
| 30" | 0.173" | 130,785 |
| 31" | 0.177" | 127,687 |
| 32" | 0.181" | 124,725 |
| 33" | 0.185" | 121,892 |
| 34" | 0.189" | 119,186 |
| 35" | 0.193" | 116,603 |
| 36" | 0.195" | 117,006 |
| 37" | 0.198" | 117,377 |
| 38" | 0.200" | 117,721 |
| 39" | 0.203" | 118,039 |
| 40" | 0.205" | 118,335 |
| 41" | 0.208" | 118,306 |
| 42" | 0.210" | 118,265 |
| 43" | 0.213" | 118,214 |
| 44" | 0.215" | 118,155 |
| 45" | 0.218" | 118,090 |
| 46" | 0.220" | 119,346 |
| 47" | 0.222" | 120,583 |
| 48" | 0.223" | 121,803 |
| 49" | 0.225" | 124,049 |
| 50" | 0.227" | 126,229 |
| 51" | 0.231" | 124,421 |
| 52" | 0.235" | 122,647 |
| 53" | 0.240" | 120,912 |
| 54" | 0.244" | 119,216 |
| 55" | 0.248" | 117,563 |
| 56" | 0.251" | 117,648 |
| 57" | 0.254" | 117,706 |
| 58" | 0.257" | 117,739 |
| 59" | 0.260" | 117,752 |
| 60" | 0.263" | 117,746 |
| 61" | 0.265" | 118,546 |
| 62" | 0.268" | 119,319 |
| 63" | 0.270" | 120,067 |
| 64" | 0.273" | 120,793 |
| 65" | 0.275" | 121,496 |
| 66" | 0.277" | 122,799 |
| 67" | 0.279" | 124,079 |
| 68" | 0.281" | 125,337 |
| 69" | 0.283" | 126,574 |
| 70" | 0.285" | 127,790 |
| 71" | 0.285" | 132,024 |
| 72" | 0.285" | 136,345 |
| 73" | 0.284" | 140,752 |
| 74" | 0.284" | 145,248 |
| 75" | 0.284" | 149,831 |
| 76" | 0.285" | 152,258 |
| 77" | 0.286" | 154,676 |
| 78" | 0.288" | 157,086 |
| 79" | 0.289" | 159,487 |
| 80" | 0.290" | 161,881 |
| 81" | 0.292" | 163,609 |
| 82" | 0.293" | 165,319 |
| 83" | 0.295" | 167,011 |
| 84" | 0.296" | 168,685 |
| 85" | 0.298" | 170,341 |
| 86" | 0.300" | 171,998 |
Stress profile: