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Orvis 7' 3 wt.
by Orvis
No measurement on 65. It may also be a 4 wt notes have it both ways.
Line Weight
3wt
Length
7'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
6'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
15
Cast Length
30'
Balanced / moderate action
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
177,444 psi
at 40″
Mean Stress
119,059 psi
Stress Range
177,444 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.067" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.070" | 25,514 |
| 2" | 0.073" | 45,289 |
| 3" | 0.076" | 60,615 |
| 4" | 0.079" | 72,471 |
| 5" | 0.082" | 81,606 |
| 6" | 0.086" | 87,075 |
| 7" | 0.089" | 90,735 |
| 8" | 0.093" | 93,039 |
| 9" | 0.096" | 94,323 |
| 10" | 0.100" | 94,842 |
| 11" | 0.102" | 98,372 |
| 12" | 0.105" | 101,331 |
| 13" | 0.107" | 103,800 |
| 14" | 0.110" | 105,851 |
| 15" | 0.112" | 107,544 |
| 16" | 0.114" | 111,417 |
| 17" | 0.115" | 115,025 |
| 18" | 0.117" | 118,390 |
| 19" | 0.118" | 121,533 |
| 20" | 0.120" | 124,471 |
| 21" | 0.122" | 127,370 |
| 22" | 0.123" | 130,086 |
| 23" | 0.125" | 132,632 |
| 24" | 0.126" | 135,022 |
| 25" | 0.128" | 137,270 |
| 26" | 0.129" | 140,815 |
| 27" | 0.130" | 144,251 |
| 28" | 0.132" | 147,585 |
| 29" | 0.133" | 152,737 |
| 30" | 0.134" | 157,695 |
| 31" | 0.136" | 159,034 |
| 32" | 0.138" | 160,154 |
| 33" | 0.141" | 161,081 |
| 34" | 0.143" | 161,837 |
| 35" | 0.145" | 162,442 |
| 36" | 0.146" | 165,699 |
| 37" | 0.148" | 168,820 |
| 38" | 0.149" | 171,813 |
| 39" | 0.151" | 174,685 |
| 40" | 0.152" | 177,444 |
| 41" | 0.157" | 167,434 |
| 42" | 0.162" | 158,346 |
| 43" | 0.168" | 150,073 |
| 44" | 0.173" | 142,524 |
| 45" | 0.178" | 135,619 |
| 46" | 0.181" | 134,565 |
| 47" | 0.184" | 133,525 |
| 48" | 0.186" | 132,502 |
| 49" | 0.189" | 131,497 |
| 50" | 0.192" | 130,512 |
| 51" | 0.195" | 128,803 |
| 52" | 0.198" | 127,153 |
| 53" | 0.202" | 125,561 |
| 54" | 0.205" | 124,025 |
| 55" | 0.208" | 122,546 |
| 56" | 0.211" | 121,162 |
| 57" | 0.214" | 120,935 |
| 58" | 0.218" | 120,660 |
| 59" | 0.221" | 120,346 |
| 60" | 0.224" | 119,997 |
| 61" | 0.231" | 114,143 |
| 62" | 0.238" | 108,770 |
| 63" | 0.244" | 103,830 |
| 64" | 0.251" | 99,280 |
| 65" | 0.258" | 95,080 |
| 66" | 0.262" | 94,694 |
| 67" | 0.265" | 94,306 |
| 68" | 0.269" | 93,919 |
| 69" | 0.272" | 93,535 |
| 70" | 0.276" | 93,155 |
| 71" | 0.280" | 92,807 |
| 72" | 0.283" | 92,463 |
| 73" | 0.287" | 92,125 |
| 74" | 0.290" | 91,793 |
Stress profile: