Mystery 5' 4wt
by Mystery
This is a highly specialized taper. Small creeks with brush choked banks and overhanging branches is what it was made for. Casting range is only 30 feet but it can roll cast 30 ft. It was made for casting with only a couple feet of fly line out past the tip top. Line weight is around a 4 wt. but with only a foot or so fly line out it doesn't matter what you use.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
5'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
4'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
11
Cast Length
35'
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
196,383 psi
at 10″
Mean Stress
133,033 psi
Stress Range
196,383 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Dimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.068" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.070" | 34,993 |
| 2" | 0.071" | 65,702 |
| 3" | 0.073" | 92,669 |
| 4" | 0.074" | 116,362 |
| 5" | 0.076" | 137,183 |
| 6" | 0.078" | 153,537 |
| 7" | 0.080" | 167,274 |
| 8" | 0.082" | 178,785 |
| 9" | 0.084" | 188,396 |
| 10" | 0.086" | 196,383 |
| 11" | 0.090" | 191,336 |
| 12" | 0.094" | 185,825 |
| 13" | 0.097" | 180,085 |
| 14" | 0.101" | 174,278 |
| 15" | 0.105" | 168,516 |
| 16" | 0.109" | 162,170 |
| 17" | 0.113" | 156,079 |
| 18" | 0.117" | 150,266 |
| 19" | 0.121" | 144,742 |
| 20" | 0.125" | 139,508 |
| 21" | 0.128" | 137,866 |
| 22" | 0.131" | 136,168 |
| 23" | 0.134" | 134,434 |
| 24" | 0.137" | 132,685 |
| 25" | 0.140" | 130,934 |
| 26" | 0.143" | 128,750 |
| 27" | 0.146" | 126,612 |
| 28" | 0.150" | 124,528 |
| 29" | 0.153" | 122,502 |
| 30" | 0.156" | 120,537 |
| 31" | 0.159" | 120,045 |
| 32" | 0.162" | 119,455 |
| 33" | 0.166" | 118,785 |
| 34" | 0.169" | 118,052 |
| 35" | 0.172" | 117,270 |
| 36" | 0.174" | 118,120 |
| 37" | 0.177" | 118,884 |
| 38" | 0.179" | 119,572 |
| 39" | 0.182" | 120,189 |
| 40" | 0.184" | 120,745 |
| 41" | 0.184" | 126,104 |
| 42" | 0.184" | 131,571 |
| 43" | 0.184" | 137,147 |
| 44" | 0.184" | 142,832 |
| 45" | 0.184" | 148,625 |
| 46" | 0.190" | 139,954 |
| 47" | 0.196" | 132,108 |
| 48" | 0.203" | 124,990 |
| 49" | 0.209" | 118,514 |
| 50" | 0.215" | 112,607 |