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Smithwick Small Stream Rod
by Smithwick
from the Planing Form newsletter. Tom fishes a 5 wt for small streams and a 4 wt. for larger ones. He also recommends the TT 4/5.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
5'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
1pc
Action Length
4'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
12
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
152,408 psi
at 20″
Mean Stress
129,952 psi
Stress Range
152,408 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.063" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.067" | 50,570 |
| 2" | 0.071" | 84,642 |
| 3" | 0.076" | 107,386 |
| 4" | 0.080" | 122,262 |
| 5" | 0.084" | 131,621 |
| 6" | 0.088" | 138,326 |
| 7" | 0.092" | 142,158 |
| 8" | 0.096" | 143,909 |
| 9" | 0.100" | 144,152 |
| 10" | 0.104" | 143,311 |
| 11" | 0.107" | 145,077 |
| 12" | 0.110" | 146,030 |
| 13" | 0.114" | 146,335 |
| 14" | 0.117" | 146,126 |
| 15" | 0.120" | 145,511 |
| 16" | 0.122" | 147,566 |
| 17" | 0.125" | 149,236 |
| 18" | 0.127" | 150,570 |
| 19" | 0.130" | 151,615 |
| 20" | 0.132" | 152,408 |
| 21" | 0.135" | 151,733 |
| 22" | 0.138" | 150,915 |
| 23" | 0.140" | 149,979 |
| 24" | 0.143" | 148,951 |
| 25" | 0.146" | 147,851 |
| 26" | 0.149" | 145,604 |
| 27" | 0.152" | 143,381 |
| 28" | 0.156" | 141,191 |
| 29" | 0.159" | 139,042 |
| 30" | 0.162" | 136,940 |
| 31" | 0.163" | 139,977 |
| 32" | 0.164" | 142,961 |
| 33" | 0.166" | 145,894 |
| 34" | 0.167" | 148,776 |
| 35" | 0.168" | 151,611 |
| 36" | 0.171" | 149,115 |
| 37" | 0.174" | 146,699 |
| 38" | 0.178" | 144,365 |
| 39" | 0.181" | 142,111 |
| 40" | 0.184" | 139,936 |
| 41" | 0.188" | 136,573 |
| 42" | 0.192" | 133,379 |
| 43" | 0.195" | 130,345 |
| 44" | 0.199" | 127,463 |
| 45" | 0.203" | 124,724 |
| 46" | 0.208" | 120,058 |
| 47" | 0.213" | 115,721 |
| 48" | 0.218" | 111,684 |
| 49" | 0.223" | 107,922 |
| 50" | 0.228" | 104,412 |
| 51" | 0.232" | 103,008 |
| 52" | 0.235" | 101,668 |
| 53" | 0.239" | 100,389 |
| 54" | 0.242" | 99,170 |
| 55" | 0.246" | 98,006 |
| 56" | 0.250" | 96,921 |
Stress profile: