Orvis 2/2 Nymph
by Orvis
Just acquired an 8'0" 2/2 Orvis Nymph 3 3/4 oz. stated for an HFG (WF4) line. Tried a Wulff TT 4/5 on it and it is really sweet/slow/delicate. Here's the taper measured over impregnated cane so I didn't subtract anything. I averaged the three flats but there was very little flat-to-flat variation:
Line Weight
4wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
Cast Length
35'
This rod has a "Balanced / moderate action" 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
173,125 psi
at 40″
Mean Stress
139,038 psi
Stress Range
173,125 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Dimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.077" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.079" | 23,775 |
| 2" | 0.081" | 44,068 |
| 3" | 0.084" | 61,406 |
| 4" | 0.086" | 76,228 |
| 5" | 0.088" | 88,903 |
| 6" | 0.091" | 98,701 |
| 7" | 0.093" | 106,727 |
| 8" | 0.096" | 113,276 |
| 9" | 0.098" | 118,591 |
| 10" | 0.101" | 122,872 |
| 11" | 0.103" | 127,969 |
| 12" | 0.105" | 132,323 |
| 13" | 0.108" | 136,032 |
| 14" | 0.110" | 139,178 |
| 15" | 0.112" | 141,835 |
| 16" | 0.114" | 143,479 |
| 17" | 0.117" | 144,746 |
| 18" | 0.119" | 145,691 |
| 19" | 0.122" | 146,361 |
| 20" | 0.124" | 146,796 |
| 21" | 0.126" | 149,279 |
| 22" | 0.128" | 151,540 |
| 23" | 0.129" | 153,600 |
| 24" | 0.131" | 155,479 |
| 25" | 0.133" | 157,191 |
| 26" | 0.135" | 157,464 |
| 27" | 0.137" | 157,618 |
| 28" | 0.140" | 157,670 |
| 29" | 0.142" | 157,633 |
| 30" | 0.144" | 157,520 |
| 31" | 0.146" | 158,085 |
| 32" | 0.148" | 158,569 |
| 33" | 0.150" | 158,981 |
| 34" | 0.152" | 159,329 |
| 35" | 0.154" | 159,620 |
| 36" | 0.155" | 162,430 |
| 37" | 0.156" | 165,183 |
| 38" | 0.158" | 167,881 |
| 39" | 0.159" | 170,528 |
| 40" | 0.160" | 173,125 |
| 41" | 0.162" | 171,886 |
| 42" | 0.165" | 170,656 |
| 43" | 0.167" | 169,438 |
| 44" | 0.170" | 168,235 |
| 45" | 0.172" | 167,050 |
| 46" | 0.176" | 160,916 |
| 47" | 0.180" | 155,195 |
| 48" | 0.185" | 149,853 |
| 49" | 0.189" | 145,970 |
| 50" | 0.193" | 142,265 |
| 51" | 0.196" | 141,777 |
| 52" | 0.199" | 141,260 |
| 53" | 0.201" | 140,719 |
| 54" | 0.204" | 140,160 |
| 55" | 0.207" | 139,586 |
| 56" | 0.208" | 143,096 |
| 57" | 0.209" | 146,608 |
| 58" | 0.209" | 150,121 |
| 59" | 0.210" | 153,634 |
| 60" | 0.211" | 157,149 |
| 61" | 0.215" | 153,208 |
| 62" | 0.219" | 149,460 |
| 63" | 0.224" | 145,892 |
| 64" | 0.228" | 142,497 |
| 65" | 0.232" | 139,264 |
| 66" | 0.235" | 138,783 |
| 67" | 0.238" | 138,302 |
| 68" | 0.240" | 137,823 |
| 69" | 0.243" | 137,346 |
| 70" | 0.246" | 136,874 |
| 71" | 0.248" | 137,107 |
| 72" | 0.251" | 137,328 |
| 73" | 0.253" | 137,540 |
| 74" | 0.256" | 137,744 |
| 75" | 0.258" | 137,940 |
| 76" | 0.261" | 137,520 |
| 77" | 0.264" | 137,107 |
| 78" | 0.266" | 136,702 |
| 79" | 0.269" | 136,305 |
| 80" | 0.272" | 135,917 |
| 81" | 0.275" | 135,265 |
| 82" | 0.278" | 134,630 |
| 83" | 0.281" | 134,011 |
| 84" | 0.284" | 133,409 |
| 85" | 0.287" | 132,825 |
| 86" | 0.290" | 132,277 |