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Orvis Limestone Special
by Orvis
Line Weight
6wt
Length
8'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
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 in the optimal working range. The rod is efficiently utilizing the bamboo's strength.
Peak Stress
180,151 psi
at 19″
Mean Stress
151,066 psi
Stress Range
180,151 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.080" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.082" | 31,329 |
| 2" | 0.084" | 58,157 |
| 3" | 0.087" | 81,144 |
| 4" | 0.089" | 100,844 |
| 5" | 0.091" | 117,723 |
| 6" | 0.093" | 132,430 |
| 7" | 0.095" | 145,014 |
| 8" | 0.098" | 155,764 |
| 9" | 0.100" | 164,928 |
| 10" | 0.102" | 172,719 |
| 11" | 0.105" | 175,448 |
| 12" | 0.108" | 177,153 |
| 13" | 0.111" | 178,030 |
| 14" | 0.114" | 178,238 |
| 15" | 0.117" | 177,908 |
| 16" | 0.120" | 179,075 |
| 17" | 0.122" | 179,793 |
| 18" | 0.125" | 180,132 |
| 19" | 0.127" | 180,151 |
| 20" | 0.130" | 179,902 |
| 21" | 0.133" | 179,542 |
| 22" | 0.135" | 178,982 |
| 23" | 0.138" | 178,256 |
| 24" | 0.140" | 177,391 |
| 25" | 0.143" | 176,414 |
| 26" | 0.147" | 171,870 |
| 27" | 0.150" | 167,503 |
| 28" | 0.154" | 163,312 |
| 29" | 0.157" | 159,294 |
| 30" | 0.161" | 155,447 |
| 31" | 0.164" | 153,506 |
| 32" | 0.167" | 151,593 |
| 33" | 0.170" | 149,713 |
| 34" | 0.173" | 147,870 |
| 35" | 0.176" | 146,068 |
| 36" | 0.178" | 147,307 |
| 37" | 0.180" | 148,495 |
| 38" | 0.181" | 149,637 |
| 39" | 0.183" | 150,735 |
| 40" | 0.185" | 151,794 |
| 41" | 0.187" | 151,401 |
| 42" | 0.190" | 150,998 |
| 43" | 0.192" | 150,588 |
| 44" | 0.195" | 150,172 |
| 45" | 0.197" | 149,754 |
| 46" | 0.198" | 153,032 |
| 47" | 0.199" | 156,318 |
| 48" | 0.199" | 159,610 |
| 49" | 0.200" | 162,908 |
| 50" | 0.201" | 166,211 |
| 51" | 0.206" | 160,335 |
| 52" | 0.210" | 156,013 |
| 53" | 0.215" | 151,891 |
| 54" | 0.219" | 147,961 |
| 55" | 0.224" | 144,215 |
| 56" | 0.226" | 145,200 |
| 57" | 0.228" | 146,135 |
| 58" | 0.231" | 147,023 |
| 59" | 0.233" | 147,867 |
| 60" | 0.235" | 148,671 |
| 61" | 0.237" | 150,606 |
| 62" | 0.238" | 152,506 |
| 63" | 0.240" | 154,372 |
| 64" | 0.241" | 156,206 |
| 65" | 0.243" | 158,008 |
| 66" | 0.245" | 159,519 |
| 67" | 0.247" | 160,994 |
| 68" | 0.248" | 162,433 |
| 69" | 0.250" | 163,839 |
| 70" | 0.252" | 165,214 |
| 71" | 0.255" | 165,029 |
| 72" | 0.257" | 164,830 |
| 73" | 0.260" | 164,619 |
| 74" | 0.262" | 164,398 |
| 75" | 0.265" | 164,169 |
| 76" | 0.268" | 162,494 |
| 77" | 0.272" | 160,863 |
| 78" | 0.275" | 159,273 |
| 79" | 0.279" | 157,726 |
| 80" | 0.282" | 156,220 |
| 81" | 0.286" | 153,803 |
| 82" | 0.290" | 151,473 |
| 83" | 0.294" | 149,227 |
| 84" | 0.298" | 147,062 |
| 85" | 0.302" | 144,975 |
| 86" | 0.308" | 140,486 |
| 87" | 0.314" | 136,254 |
| 88" | 0.319" | 132,261 |
| 89" | 0.325" | 128,491 |
| 90" | 0.331" | 124,927 |
| 91" | 0.337" | 121,568 |
| 92" | 0.343" | 118,389 |
Stress profile: