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Payne 97
by Payne
Taper from Dennis Higham on unvarnished rod. Tip Top #4
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
152,840 psi
at 50″
Mean Stress
135,402 psi
Stress Range
152,840 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.064" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.066" | 40,284 |
| 2" | 0.069" | 72,766 |
| 3" | 0.071" | 98,954 |
| 4" | 0.074" | 120,043 |
| 5" | 0.076" | 136,983 |
| 6" | 0.080" | 139,975 |
| 7" | 0.085" | 140,231 |
| 8" | 0.089" | 138,703 |
| 9" | 0.094" | 136,032 |
| 10" | 0.098" | 132,652 |
| 11" | 0.101" | 135,317 |
| 12" | 0.104" | 137,194 |
| 13" | 0.106" | 138,427 |
| 14" | 0.109" | 139,135 |
| 15" | 0.112" | 139,414 |
| 16" | 0.115" | 139,511 |
| 17" | 0.118" | 139,302 |
| 18" | 0.120" | 138,847 |
| 19" | 0.123" | 138,193 |
| 20" | 0.126" | 137,381 |
| 21" | 0.128" | 137,849 |
| 22" | 0.131" | 138,148 |
| 23" | 0.133" | 138,300 |
| 24" | 0.136" | 138,329 |
| 25" | 0.138" | 138,253 |
| 26" | 0.140" | 138,190 |
| 27" | 0.143" | 138,041 |
| 28" | 0.145" | 137,821 |
| 29" | 0.148" | 137,540 |
| 30" | 0.150" | 137,210 |
| 31" | 0.152" | 136,922 |
| 32" | 0.155" | 136,594 |
| 33" | 0.157" | 136,231 |
| 34" | 0.160" | 135,842 |
| 35" | 0.162" | 135,431 |
| 36" | 0.164" | 135,074 |
| 37" | 0.167" | 134,700 |
| 38" | 0.169" | 134,312 |
| 39" | 0.172" | 133,914 |
| 40" | 0.174" | 133,510 |
| 41" | 0.176" | 133,163 |
| 42" | 0.179" | 132,810 |
| 43" | 0.181" | 132,454 |
| 44" | 0.184" | 132,097 |
| 45" | 0.186" | 131,742 |
| 46" | 0.187" | 135,996 |
| 47" | 0.188" | 140,232 |
| 48" | 0.188" | 144,452 |
| 49" | 0.189" | 148,654 |
| 50" | 0.190" | 152,840 |
| 51" | 0.193" | 151,280 |
| 52" | 0.196" | 149,729 |
| 53" | 0.200" | 148,191 |
| 54" | 0.203" | 146,672 |
| 55" | 0.206" | 145,175 |
| 56" | 0.209" | 144,570 |
| 57" | 0.212" | 143,954 |
| 58" | 0.214" | 143,330 |
| 59" | 0.217" | 142,700 |
| 60" | 0.220" | 142,068 |
| 61" | 0.222" | 142,236 |
| 62" | 0.225" | 142,384 |
| 63" | 0.227" | 142,513 |
| 64" | 0.230" | 142,626 |
| 65" | 0.232" | 142,724 |
| 66" | 0.234" | 142,959 |
| 67" | 0.237" | 143,174 |
| 68" | 0.239" | 143,372 |
| 69" | 0.242" | 143,554 |
| 70" | 0.244" | 143,722 |
| 71" | 0.246" | 145,328 |
| 72" | 0.247" | 146,914 |
| 73" | 0.249" | 148,482 |
| 74" | 0.250" | 150,032 |
| 75" | 0.252" | 151,565 |
| 76" | 0.258" | 146,086 |
| 77" | 0.263" | 140,960 |
| 78" | 0.269" | 136,160 |
| 79" | 0.274" | 131,658 |
| 80" | 0.280" | 127,433 |
Stress profile: