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Smartt Blackfoot 8' 6 wt
by Smartt
A very great rod based on a Lenard Taper
Line Weight
6wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
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 well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
176,454 psi
at 25″
Mean Stress
128,190 psi
Stress Range
176,454 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.074" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.077" | 38,394 |
| 2" | 0.080" | 69,258 |
| 3" | 0.082" | 94,063 |
| 4" | 0.085" | 113,967 |
| 5" | 0.088" | 129,893 |
| 6" | 0.092" | 139,140 |
| 7" | 0.095" | 145,522 |
| 8" | 0.099" | 149,707 |
| 9" | 0.102" | 152,205 |
| 10" | 0.106" | 153,408 |
| 11" | 0.109" | 157,209 |
| 12" | 0.112" | 160,076 |
| 13" | 0.114" | 162,163 |
| 14" | 0.117" | 163,600 |
| 15" | 0.120" | 164,496 |
| 16" | 0.123" | 165,885 |
| 17" | 0.125" | 166,853 |
| 18" | 0.128" | 167,462 |
| 19" | 0.130" | 167,766 |
| 20" | 0.133" | 167,812 |
| 21" | 0.135" | 169,994 |
| 22" | 0.137" | 171,925 |
| 23" | 0.139" | 173,631 |
| 24" | 0.141" | 175,134 |
| 25" | 0.143" | 176,454 |
| 26" | 0.148" | 167,794 |
| 27" | 0.153" | 159,830 |
| 28" | 0.157" | 152,495 |
| 29" | 0.162" | 145,729 |
| 30" | 0.167" | 139,479 |
| 31" | 0.171" | 135,166 |
| 32" | 0.175" | 131,101 |
| 33" | 0.180" | 127,268 |
| 34" | 0.184" | 123,652 |
| 35" | 0.188" | 120,241 |
| 36" | 0.189" | 122,722 |
| 37" | 0.190" | 125,187 |
| 38" | 0.192" | 127,634 |
| 39" | 0.193" | 130,066 |
| 40" | 0.194" | 132,480 |
| 41" | 0.196" | 134,098 |
| 42" | 0.197" | 135,686 |
| 43" | 0.199" | 137,245 |
| 44" | 0.200" | 138,778 |
| 45" | 0.202" | 140,285 |
| 46" | 0.205" | 138,923 |
| 47" | 0.208" | 137,598 |
| 48" | 0.211" | 136,311 |
| 49" | 0.214" | 136,174 |
| 50" | 0.217" | 135,984 |
| 51" | 0.220" | 135,044 |
| 52" | 0.224" | 134,089 |
| 53" | 0.227" | 133,125 |
| 54" | 0.231" | 132,156 |
| 55" | 0.234" | 131,187 |
| 56" | 0.239" | 127,331 |
| 57" | 0.244" | 123,686 |
| 58" | 0.250" | 120,238 |
| 59" | 0.255" | 116,976 |
| 60" | 0.260" | 113,888 |
| 61" | 0.265" | 111,235 |
| 62" | 0.270" | 108,712 |
| 63" | 0.275" | 106,312 |
| 64" | 0.280" | 104,028 |
| 65" | 0.285" | 101,854 |
| 66" | 0.288" | 102,384 |
| 67" | 0.290" | 102,903 |
| 68" | 0.293" | 103,412 |
| 69" | 0.295" | 103,913 |
| 70" | 0.298" | 104,406 |
| 71" | 0.300" | 105,123 |
| 72" | 0.303" | 105,830 |
| 73" | 0.305" | 106,529 |
| 74" | 0.308" | 107,220 |
| 75" | 0.310" | 107,904 |
| 76" | 0.313" | 107,765 |
| 77" | 0.316" | 107,629 |
| 78" | 0.320" | 107,497 |
| 79" | 0.323" | 107,370 |
| 80" | 0.326" | 107,247 |
| 81" | 0.328" | 107,927 |
| 82" | 0.331" | 108,602 |
| 83" | 0.333" | 109,273 |
| 84" | 0.336" | 109,940 |
| 85" | 0.338" | 110,602 |
| 86" | 0.340" | 111,273 |
Stress profile: