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Milward CC de France Short Rod
by Milward
From Bob Milward's Bamboo: Fact Fiction and Flyrods
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
129,648 psi
at 68″
Mean Stress
96,785 psi
Stress Range
129,648 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.086" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.088" | 17,352 |
| 2" | 0.090" | 32,681 |
| 3" | 0.092" | 46,239 |
| 4" | 0.094" | 58,241 |
| 5" | 0.096" | 68,878 |
| 6" | 0.100" | 74,806 |
| 7" | 0.103" | 79,248 |
| 8" | 0.107" | 82,518 |
| 9" | 0.110" | 84,861 |
| 10" | 0.114" | 86,472 |
| 11" | 0.117" | 88,091 |
| 12" | 0.121" | 89,211 |
| 13" | 0.124" | 89,925 |
| 14" | 0.128" | 90,314 |
| 15" | 0.131" | 90,440 |
| 16" | 0.134" | 91,272 |
| 17" | 0.137" | 91,886 |
| 18" | 0.140" | 92,317 |
| 19" | 0.143" | 92,596 |
| 20" | 0.146" | 92,746 |
| 21" | 0.149" | 93,245 |
| 22" | 0.152" | 93,633 |
| 23" | 0.154" | 93,926 |
| 24" | 0.157" | 94,138 |
| 25" | 0.160" | 94,281 |
| 26" | 0.162" | 95,482 |
| 27" | 0.164" | 96,608 |
| 28" | 0.167" | 97,665 |
| 29" | 0.169" | 98,659 |
| 30" | 0.171" | 99,597 |
| 31" | 0.174" | 99,160 |
| 32" | 0.177" | 98,708 |
| 33" | 0.180" | 98,246 |
| 34" | 0.183" | 97,777 |
| 35" | 0.186" | 97,306 |
| 36" | 0.189" | 96,883 |
| 37" | 0.192" | 96,460 |
| 38" | 0.195" | 96,038 |
| 39" | 0.198" | 95,621 |
| 40" | 0.201" | 96,320 |
| 41" | 0.203" | 98,701 |
| 42" | 0.205" | 101,008 |
| 43" | 0.206" | 103,246 |
| 44" | 0.208" | 105,417 |
| 45" | 0.210" | 107,525 |
| 46" | 0.213" | 107,767 |
| 47" | 0.216" | 107,956 |
| 48" | 0.219" | 108,098 |
| 49" | 0.222" | 108,199 |
| 50" | 0.225" | 108,263 |
| 51" | 0.227" | 109,474 |
| 52" | 0.229" | 110,641 |
| 53" | 0.232" | 111,768 |
| 54" | 0.234" | 112,856 |
| 55" | 0.236" | 113,908 |
| 56" | 0.238" | 115,244 |
| 57" | 0.240" | 116,547 |
| 58" | 0.242" | 117,819 |
| 59" | 0.244" | 119,062 |
| 60" | 0.246" | 120,278 |
| 61" | 0.248" | 121,492 |
| 62" | 0.250" | 122,681 |
| 63" | 0.252" | 123,844 |
| 64" | 0.254" | 124,984 |
| 65" | 0.256" | 126,101 |
| 66" | 0.258" | 127,308 |
| 67" | 0.260" | 128,490 |
| 68" | 0.262" | 129,648 |
Stress profile: