Orvis 6' 6" 3 pc 5wt 1952
by Orvis
The rod has a very pleasant moderate action. I don't know the model number but the serial number indicates it was built in 1952. The sections are 26.5 inches long so it makes a nice 3 piece pack rod. Probably the other 1952 is this rod.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
6'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
5'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
14
Cast Length
40'
This rod has a "Tip-loaded (fast action)" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. The peak stress is above the safe threshold for bamboo — this taper may be at risk of developing a permanent set under heavy loading.
Peak Stress
318,872 psi
at 13″
Mean Stress
175,026 psi
Stress Range
318,872 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Dimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.058" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.061" | 68,251 |
| 2" | 0.064" | 119,647 |
| 3" | 0.066" | 158,249 |
| 4" | 0.069" | 187,072 |
| 5" | 0.072" | 208,373 |
| 6" | 0.074" | 235,506 |
| 7" | 0.075" | 259,008 |
| 8" | 0.077" | 279,339 |
| 9" | 0.078" | 296,893 |
| 10" | 0.080" | 312,015 |
| 11" | 0.082" | 316,036 |
| 12" | 0.085" | 318,200 |
| 13" | 0.087" | 318,872 |
| 14" | 0.090" | 318,351 |
| 15" | 0.092" | 316,877 |
| 16" | 0.097" | 288,506 |
| 17" | 0.102" | 263,890 |
| 18" | 0.108" | 242,411 |
| 19" | 0.113" | 223,570 |
| 20" | 0.118" | 206,961 |
| 21" | 0.121" | 204,091 |
| 22" | 0.124" | 201,145 |
| 23" | 0.126" | 198,154 |
| 24" | 0.129" | 195,145 |
| 25" | 0.132" | 192,140 |
| 26" | 0.135" | 189,272 |
| 27" | 0.138" | 188,148 |
| 28" | 0.140" | 186,855 |
| 29" | 0.143" | 185,427 |
| 30" | 0.146" | 183,893 |
| 31" | 0.150" | 178,738 |
| 32" | 0.154" | 173,798 |
| 33" | 0.157" | 169,071 |
| 34" | 0.161" | 164,552 |
| 35" | 0.165" | 160,235 |
| 36" | 0.168" | 158,421 |
| 37" | 0.171" | 156,619 |
| 38" | 0.174" | 154,835 |
| 39" | 0.177" | 153,074 |
| 40" | 0.180" | 151,341 |
| 41" | 0.183" | 149,693 |
| 42" | 0.186" | 148,074 |
| 43" | 0.189" | 146,488 |
| 44" | 0.192" | 144,935 |
| 45" | 0.195" | 143,419 |
| 46" | 0.198" | 141,984 |
| 47" | 0.201" | 140,584 |
| 48" | 0.204" | 139,218 |
| 49" | 0.207" | 137,889 |
| 50" | 0.210" | 136,596 |
| 51" | 0.214" | 133,489 |
| 52" | 0.218" | 130,534 |
| 53" | 0.222" | 128,721 |
| 54" | 0.226" | 126,941 |
| 55" | 0.230" | 125,197 |
| 56" | 0.233" | 125,119 |
| 57" | 0.236" | 125,008 |
| 58" | 0.239" | 124,870 |
| 59" | 0.242" | 124,707 |
| 60" | 0.245" | 124,524 |
| 61" | 0.250" | 121,389 |
| 62" | 0.255" | 118,408 |
| 63" | 0.260" | 115,574 |
| 64" | 0.265" | 112,877 |
| 65" | 0.270" | 110,312 |
| 66" | 0.275" | 107,962 |
| 67" | 0.280" | 105,720 |
| 68" | 0.285" | 103,581 |