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Orvis MItey Mite 5' Rod 2
by Orvis
Not sure of the line weight. Hello Ray - I thought you might like to see another version of the Mitey Mite. I took this taper off a rod about 15 years ago.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
5'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
4'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
11
Cast Length
35'
Parabolic (butt-flex)
This rod has a "Parabolic (butt-flex)" 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
134,835 psi
at 35″
Mean Stress
106,806 psi
Stress Range
134,835 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.084" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.086" | 18,330 |
| 2" | 0.089" | 34,008 |
| 3" | 0.091" | 47,434 |
| 4" | 0.094" | 58,943 |
| 5" | 0.096" | 68,814 |
| 6" | 0.098" | 78,934 |
| 7" | 0.100" | 88,055 |
| 8" | 0.101" | 96,283 |
| 9" | 0.103" | 103,710 |
| 10" | 0.105" | 110,418 |
| 11" | 0.109" | 109,746 |
| 12" | 0.113" | 108,587 |
| 13" | 0.117" | 107,084 |
| 14" | 0.121" | 105,343 |
| 15" | 0.125" | 103,447 |
| 16" | 0.127" | 106,950 |
| 17" | 0.129" | 110,201 |
| 18" | 0.130" | 113,220 |
| 19" | 0.132" | 116,028 |
| 20" | 0.134" | 118,642 |
| 21" | 0.136" | 119,592 |
| 22" | 0.139" | 120,380 |
| 23" | 0.141" | 121,026 |
| 24" | 0.144" | 121,548 |
| 25" | 0.146" | 121,961 |
| 26" | 0.149" | 120,410 |
| 27" | 0.152" | 118,863 |
| 28" | 0.156" | 117,329 |
| 29" | 0.159" | 115,815 |
| 30" | 0.162" | 114,328 |
| 31" | 0.163" | 118,626 |
| 32" | 0.164" | 122,821 |
| 33" | 0.166" | 126,919 |
| 34" | 0.167" | 130,922 |
| 35" | 0.168" | 134,835 |
| 36" | 0.171" | 133,920 |
| 37" | 0.174" | 132,948 |
| 38" | 0.178" | 131,932 |
| 39" | 0.181" | 130,884 |
| 40" | 0.184" | 129,812 |
| 41" | 0.188" | 127,547 |
| 42" | 0.192" | 125,346 |
| 43" | 0.195" | 123,210 |
| 44" | 0.199" | 121,143 |
| 45" | 0.203" | 119,143 |
| 46" | 0.208" | 115,233 |
| 47" | 0.213" | 111,565 |
| 48" | 0.218" | 108,121 |
| 49" | 0.223" | 104,886 |
| 50" | 0.228" | 101,846 |
Stress profile: