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Milward Pack Rod
by Milward
Taper provided by Bob Milward to Chris Bogart - nice in either a 2 or 4 piece version . Bob says build it in a 2 piece form then just cut butt and tip in half to get a 4 piece version.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
4pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
35'
Tip-heavy
This rod has a "Tip-heavy" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is in the optimal working range. The rod is efficiently utilizing the bamboo's strength.
Peak Stress
209,914 psi
at 10″
Mean Stress
138,138 psi
Stress Range
209,914 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.062" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.064" | 44,146 |
| 2" | 0.067" | 79,466 |
| 3" | 0.069" | 107,716 |
| 4" | 0.072" | 130,275 |
| 5" | 0.074" | 148,234 |
| 6" | 0.076" | 165,505 |
| 7" | 0.078" | 179,904 |
| 8" | 0.080" | 191,871 |
| 9" | 0.082" | 201,771 |
| 10" | 0.084" | 209,914 |
| 11" | 0.089" | 193,103 |
| 12" | 0.095" | 178,073 |
| 13" | 0.100" | 164,659 |
| 14" | 0.106" | 152,689 |
| 15" | 0.111" | 141,996 |
| 16" | 0.114" | 141,139 |
| 17" | 0.117" | 140,036 |
| 18" | 0.120" | 138,746 |
| 19" | 0.123" | 137,315 |
| 20" | 0.126" | 135,781 |
| 21" | 0.129" | 134,926 |
| 22" | 0.132" | 133,968 |
| 23" | 0.134" | 132,930 |
| 24" | 0.137" | 133,572 |
| 25" | 0.140" | 133,967 |
| 26" | 0.143" | 134,250 |
| 27" | 0.146" | 134,345 |
| 28" | 0.148" | 134,280 |
| 29" | 0.151" | 134,081 |
| 30" | 0.154" | 133,769 |
| 31" | 0.157" | 132,425 |
| 32" | 0.160" | 131,046 |
| 33" | 0.164" | 129,647 |
| 34" | 0.167" | 128,239 |
| 35" | 0.170" | 126,830 |
| 36" | 0.173" | 126,363 |
| 37" | 0.176" | 125,860 |
| 38" | 0.178" | 125,329 |
| 39" | 0.181" | 124,776 |
| 40" | 0.184" | 124,206 |
| 41" | 0.186" | 126,090 |
| 42" | 0.187" | 127,930 |
| 43" | 0.189" | 129,726 |
| 44" | 0.190" | 131,482 |
| 45" | 0.192" | 133,200 |
| 46" | 0.194" | 135,330 |
| 47" | 0.196" | 137,348 |
| 48" | 0.198" | 139,261 |
| 49" | 0.200" | 141,077 |
| 50" | 0.202" | 142,801 |
| 51" | 0.204" | 144,058 |
| 52" | 0.206" | 145,233 |
| 53" | 0.209" | 146,333 |
| 54" | 0.211" | 147,362 |
| 55" | 0.213" | 148,327 |
| 56" | 0.216" | 148,441 |
| 57" | 0.218" | 148,511 |
| 58" | 0.221" | 148,541 |
| 59" | 0.223" | 148,536 |
| 60" | 0.226" | 148,500 |
| 61" | 0.229" | 148,470 |
| 62" | 0.231" | 148,414 |
| 63" | 0.234" | 148,335 |
| 64" | 0.236" | 148,236 |
| 65" | 0.239" | 148,120 |
| 66" | 0.242" | 148,125 |
| 67" | 0.244" | 148,109 |
| 68" | 0.247" | 148,075 |
| 69" | 0.249" | 148,024 |
| 70" | 0.252" | 147,959 |
| 71" | 0.256" | 145,846 |
| 72" | 0.260" | 143,802 |
| 73" | 0.263" | 141,825 |
| 74" | 0.267" | 139,914 |
| 75" | 0.271" | 138,066 |
| 76" | 0.279" | 129,960 |
| 77" | 0.287" | 122,611 |
| 78" | 0.296" | 115,930 |
| 79" | 0.304" | 109,842 |
| 80" | 0.312" | 104,281 |
Stress profile: