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Orvis 8'6" 5wt
by Orvis
Line Weight
5wt
Length
8'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
7'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
19
Cast Length
40'
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 well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
179,521 psi
at 15″
Mean Stress
145,318 psi
Stress Range
179,521 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.074" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.076" | 34,716 |
| 2" | 0.078" | 64,043 |
| 3" | 0.081" | 88,828 |
| 4" | 0.083" | 109,774 |
| 5" | 0.085" | 127,466 |
| 6" | 0.088" | 137,904 |
| 7" | 0.091" | 145,556 |
| 8" | 0.095" | 151,017 |
| 9" | 0.098" | 154,751 |
| 10" | 0.101" | 157,125 |
| 11" | 0.103" | 163,282 |
| 12" | 0.105" | 168,483 |
| 13" | 0.108" | 172,853 |
| 14" | 0.110" | 176,501 |
| 15" | 0.112" | 179,521 |
| 16" | 0.115" | 179,322 |
| 17" | 0.118" | 178,728 |
| 18" | 0.120" | 177,817 |
| 19" | 0.123" | 176,650 |
| 20" | 0.126" | 175,282 |
| 21" | 0.128" | 176,332 |
| 22" | 0.130" | 177,140 |
| 23" | 0.133" | 177,735 |
| 24" | 0.135" | 178,144 |
| 25" | 0.137" | 178,391 |
| 26" | 0.139" | 177,835 |
| 27" | 0.142" | 177,174 |
| 28" | 0.144" | 176,427 |
| 29" | 0.147" | 175,608 |
| 30" | 0.149" | 174,730 |
| 31" | 0.153" | 167,835 |
| 32" | 0.157" | 161,411 |
| 33" | 0.162" | 155,421 |
| 34" | 0.166" | 149,829 |
| 35" | 0.170" | 145,917 |
| 36" | 0.172" | 147,745 |
| 37" | 0.174" | 149,448 |
| 38" | 0.176" | 151,035 |
| 39" | 0.178" | 152,515 |
| 40" | 0.180" | 153,897 |
| 41" | 0.183" | 152,711 |
| 42" | 0.186" | 151,507 |
| 43" | 0.189" | 150,292 |
| 44" | 0.192" | 149,071 |
| 45" | 0.195" | 147,851 |
| 46" | 0.197" | 148,925 |
| 47" | 0.199" | 149,945 |
| 48" | 0.201" | 150,914 |
| 49" | 0.203" | 151,837 |
| 50" | 0.205" | 152,717 |
| 51" | 0.207" | 153,152 |
| 52" | 0.209" | 153,553 |
| 53" | 0.212" | 153,924 |
| 54" | 0.214" | 154,266 |
| 55" | 0.216" | 154,584 |
| 56" | 0.219" | 152,804 |
| 57" | 0.222" | 151,073 |
| 58" | 0.226" | 149,391 |
| 59" | 0.229" | 147,758 |
| 60" | 0.232" | 146,173 |
| 61" | 0.235" | 144,665 |
| 62" | 0.238" | 143,203 |
| 63" | 0.242" | 141,784 |
| 64" | 0.245" | 140,409 |
| 65" | 0.248" | 139,077 |
| 66" | 0.251" | 138,569 |
| 67" | 0.254" | 138,069 |
| 68" | 0.256" | 137,578 |
| 69" | 0.259" | 137,933 |
| 70" | 0.262" | 138,245 |
| 71" | 0.266" | 137,303 |
| 72" | 0.269" | 136,360 |
| 73" | 0.273" | 135,419 |
| 74" | 0.276" | 134,483 |
| 75" | 0.280" | 133,554 |
| 76" | 0.284" | 132,653 |
| 77" | 0.287" | 131,761 |
| 78" | 0.291" | 130,880 |
| 79" | 0.294" | 130,012 |
| 80" | 0.298" | 129,156 |
| 81" | 0.301" | 129,358 |
| 82" | 0.304" | 129,546 |
| 83" | 0.306" | 129,723 |
| 84" | 0.309" | 129,889 |
| 85" | 0.312" | 130,046 |
| 86" | 0.316" | 129,222 |
| 87" | 0.319" | 128,414 |
| 88" | 0.323" | 127,624 |
| 89" | 0.326" | 126,851 |
| 90" | 0.330" | 126,096 |
| 91" | 0.334" | 125,370 |
| 92" | 0.337" | 124,662 |
Stress profile: