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Orvis 7' 3pc 4wt
by Orvis
27 3/16 - .141 31 5/8 - .151 54.5 - .199 58.25 - .218 73 7/8 - .258 Tip Top #4
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
6'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
15
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
195,484 psi
at 10″
Mean Stress
148,289 psi
Stress Range
195,484 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.060" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.063" | 47,598 |
| 2" | 0.066" | 83,877 |
| 3" | 0.068" | 111,485 |
| 4" | 0.071" | 132,403 |
| 5" | 0.074" | 148,132 |
| 6" | 0.076" | 162,799 |
| 7" | 0.079" | 174,348 |
| 8" | 0.081" | 183,352 |
| 9" | 0.084" | 190,272 |
| 10" | 0.086" | 195,484 |
| 11" | 0.092" | 179,427 |
| 12" | 0.097" | 165,143 |
| 13" | 0.103" | 152,447 |
| 14" | 0.108" | 141,159 |
| 15" | 0.114" | 131,108 |
| 16" | 0.116" | 133,337 |
| 17" | 0.118" | 135,228 |
| 18" | 0.121" | 136,822 |
| 19" | 0.123" | 138,157 |
| 20" | 0.125" | 139,266 |
| 21" | 0.127" | 139,646 |
| 22" | 0.130" | 139,858 |
| 23" | 0.132" | 139,928 |
| 24" | 0.135" | 139,877 |
| 25" | 0.137" | 139,724 |
| 26" | 0.140" | 138,989 |
| 27" | 0.142" | 138,198 |
| 28" | 0.145" | 137,363 |
| 29" | 0.147" | 138,178 |
| 30" | 0.150" | 138,797 |
| 31" | 0.152" | 140,432 |
| 32" | 0.154" | 141,890 |
| 33" | 0.157" | 143,189 |
| 34" | 0.159" | 144,345 |
| 35" | 0.161" | 145,372 |
| 36" | 0.163" | 147,980 |
| 37" | 0.164" | 150,476 |
| 38" | 0.166" | 152,866 |
| 39" | 0.167" | 155,157 |
| 40" | 0.169" | 157,354 |
| 41" | 0.171" | 157,859 |
| 42" | 0.173" | 158,289 |
| 43" | 0.176" | 158,651 |
| 44" | 0.178" | 158,954 |
| 45" | 0.180" | 159,203 |
| 46" | 0.182" | 159,461 |
| 47" | 0.184" | 159,672 |
| 48" | 0.187" | 159,841 |
| 49" | 0.189" | 159,974 |
| 50" | 0.191" | 160,074 |
| 51" | 0.193" | 161,194 |
| 52" | 0.195" | 162,272 |
| 53" | 0.196" | 163,309 |
| 54" | 0.198" | 164,310 |
| 55" | 0.200" | 165,276 |
| 56" | 0.204" | 159,993 |
| 57" | 0.209" | 156,221 |
| 58" | 0.213" | 152,596 |
| 59" | 0.218" | 149,114 |
| 60" | 0.222" | 145,771 |
| 61" | 0.223" | 149,620 |
| 62" | 0.224" | 153,464 |
| 63" | 0.224" | 157,302 |
| 64" | 0.225" | 161,134 |
| 65" | 0.226" | 164,959 |
| 66" | 0.229" | 163,264 |
| 67" | 0.233" | 161,589 |
| 68" | 0.236" | 159,937 |
| 69" | 0.240" | 158,312 |
| 70" | 0.243" | 156,715 |
| 71" | 0.246" | 155,187 |
| 72" | 0.250" | 153,687 |
| 73" | 0.253" | 152,216 |
| 74" | 0.257" | 150,775 |
Stress profile: