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Orvis Midge
by Orvis
4/5 weight
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
35'
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
154,715 psi
at 40″
Mean Stress
119,483 psi
Stress Range
154,715 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.075" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.079" | 23,951 |
| 2" | 0.083" | 41,560 |
| 3" | 0.087" | 54,481 |
| 4" | 0.091" | 63,908 |
| 5" | 0.095" | 70,713 |
| 6" | 0.098" | 79,056 |
| 7" | 0.100" | 86,063 |
| 8" | 0.103" | 91,938 |
| 9" | 0.105" | 96,854 |
| 10" | 0.108" | 100,955 |
| 11" | 0.111" | 104,530 |
| 12" | 0.113" | 107,492 |
| 13" | 0.116" | 109,929 |
| 14" | 0.118" | 111,919 |
| 15" | 0.121" | 113,527 |
| 16" | 0.123" | 116,062 |
| 17" | 0.125" | 118,291 |
| 18" | 0.128" | 120,247 |
| 19" | 0.130" | 121,962 |
| 20" | 0.132" | 123,463 |
| 21" | 0.134" | 125,446 |
| 22" | 0.136" | 127,245 |
| 23" | 0.138" | 128,879 |
| 24" | 0.140" | 130,365 |
| 25" | 0.142" | 131,716 |
| 26" | 0.144" | 131,938 |
| 27" | 0.147" | 132,066 |
| 28" | 0.149" | 132,112 |
| 29" | 0.152" | 132,089 |
| 30" | 0.154" | 132,006 |
| 31" | 0.155" | 134,515 |
| 32" | 0.157" | 136,955 |
| 33" | 0.158" | 139,330 |
| 34" | 0.160" | 141,643 |
| 35" | 0.161" | 143,897 |
| 36" | 0.162" | 146,169 |
| 37" | 0.164" | 148,384 |
| 38" | 0.165" | 150,544 |
| 39" | 0.167" | 152,654 |
| 40" | 0.168" | 154,715 |
| 41" | 0.172" | 149,273 |
| 42" | 0.176" | 144,184 |
| 43" | 0.181" | 139,423 |
| 44" | 0.185" | 134,962 |
| 45" | 0.189" | 130,781 |
| 46" | 0.191" | 132,218 |
| 47" | 0.193" | 133,559 |
| 48" | 0.196" | 134,811 |
| 49" | 0.198" | 135,981 |
| 50" | 0.200" | 137,074 |
| 51" | 0.204" | 134,122 |
| 52" | 0.208" | 131,284 |
| 53" | 0.213" | 128,558 |
| 54" | 0.217" | 125,940 |
| 55" | 0.221" | 123,428 |
| 56" | 0.224" | 123,338 |
| 57" | 0.227" | 123,227 |
| 58" | 0.229" | 123,100 |
| 59" | 0.232" | 122,958 |
| 60" | 0.235" | 122,804 |
| 61" | 0.237" | 123,292 |
| 62" | 0.240" | 123,758 |
| 63" | 0.242" | 124,204 |
| 64" | 0.245" | 124,632 |
| 65" | 0.247" | 125,044 |
| 66" | 0.250" | 125,263 |
| 67" | 0.252" | 125,466 |
| 68" | 0.255" | 125,655 |
| 69" | 0.257" | 125,831 |
| 70" | 0.260" | 125,996 |
| 71" | 0.264" | 124,187 |
| 72" | 0.268" | 122,443 |
| 73" | 0.272" | 120,762 |
| 74" | 0.276" | 119,141 |
| 75" | 0.280" | 117,580 |
| 76" | 0.283" | 117,330 |
| 77" | 0.286" | 117,086 |
| 78" | 0.289" | 116,849 |
| 79" | 0.292" | 116,617 |
| 80" | 0.295" | 116,393 |
Stress profile: