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Orvis Wes Jordan 7'6" 6wt
by Orvis
Line Weight
6wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
40'
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
179,469 psi
at 40″
Mean Stress
137,770 psi
Stress Range
179,469 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.085" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.088" | 25,546 |
| 2" | 0.091" | 46,447 |
| 3" | 0.094" | 63,553 |
| 4" | 0.097" | 77,546 |
| 5" | 0.100" | 88,978 |
| 6" | 0.103" | 97,344 |
| 7" | 0.107" | 103,834 |
| 8" | 0.110" | 108,810 |
| 9" | 0.114" | 112,560 |
| 10" | 0.117" | 115,316 |
| 11" | 0.120" | 119,767 |
| 12" | 0.122" | 123,525 |
| 13" | 0.125" | 126,682 |
| 14" | 0.127" | 129,320 |
| 15" | 0.130" | 131,507 |
| 16" | 0.133" | 132,808 |
| 17" | 0.136" | 133,772 |
| 18" | 0.138" | 134,448 |
| 19" | 0.141" | 134,878 |
| 20" | 0.144" | 135,100 |
| 21" | 0.146" | 138,031 |
| 22" | 0.148" | 140,768 |
| 23" | 0.149" | 143,327 |
| 24" | 0.151" | 145,721 |
| 25" | 0.153" | 147,963 |
| 26" | 0.154" | 151,310 |
| 27" | 0.156" | 154,537 |
| 28" | 0.157" | 157,651 |
| 29" | 0.159" | 160,657 |
| 30" | 0.160" | 163,562 |
| 31" | 0.161" | 166,441 |
| 32" | 0.163" | 169,225 |
| 33" | 0.164" | 171,918 |
| 34" | 0.166" | 174,526 |
| 35" | 0.167" | 177,052 |
| 36" | 0.169" | 177,662 |
| 37" | 0.171" | 178,202 |
| 38" | 0.173" | 178,679 |
| 39" | 0.175" | 179,100 |
| 40" | 0.177" | 179,469 |
| 41" | 0.180" | 175,696 |
| 42" | 0.184" | 172,078 |
| 43" | 0.187" | 168,610 |
| 44" | 0.191" | 165,286 |
| 45" | 0.194" | 162,101 |
| 46" | 0.198" | 157,854 |
| 47" | 0.203" | 153,796 |
| 48" | 0.207" | 149,918 |
| 49" | 0.212" | 146,214 |
| 50" | 0.216" | 142,676 |
| 51" | 0.218" | 143,195 |
| 52" | 0.221" | 143,669 |
| 53" | 0.223" | 144,101 |
| 54" | 0.226" | 144,496 |
| 55" | 0.228" | 144,857 |
| 56" | 0.230" | 145,218 |
| 57" | 0.233" | 145,550 |
| 58" | 0.235" | 145,854 |
| 59" | 0.238" | 146,133 |
| 60" | 0.240" | 146,391 |
| 61" | 0.243" | 145,213 |
| 62" | 0.246" | 144,058 |
| 63" | 0.250" | 142,927 |
| 64" | 0.253" | 141,820 |
| 65" | 0.256" | 140,738 |
| 66" | 0.259" | 139,469 |
| 67" | 0.263" | 138,230 |
| 68" | 0.266" | 137,023 |
| 69" | 0.270" | 135,847 |
| 70" | 0.273" | 134,702 |
| 71" | 0.274" | 136,559 |
| 72" | 0.276" | 138,410 |
| 73" | 0.277" | 140,255 |
| 74" | 0.279" | 142,093 |
| 75" | 0.280" | 143,925 |
| 76" | 0.288" | 136,261 |
| 77" | 0.296" | 129,256 |
| 78" | 0.303" | 122,840 |
| 79" | 0.311" | 116,949 |
| 80" | 0.319" | 111,530 |
Stress profile: