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Thomas FE Special 7.5
by Thomas
Med. Fast Dry Fly (great action!) Measured over varnish deduct .003". Guide spacing from TT. 5
Line Weight
5wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
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. The peak stress is above the safe threshold for bamboo — this taper may be at risk of developing a permanent set under heavy loading.
Peak Stress
247,220 psi
at 5″
Mean Stress
175,015 psi
Stress Range
247,220 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.058" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.060" | 71,016 |
| 2" | 0.062" | 129,141 |
| 3" | 0.064" | 176,696 |
| 4" | 0.066" | 215,551 |
| 5" | 0.068" | 247,220 |
| 6" | 0.073" | 241,180 |
| 7" | 0.078" | 231,891 |
| 8" | 0.083" | 221,083 |
| 9" | 0.088" | 209,756 |
| 10" | 0.093" | 198,484 |
| 11" | 0.097" | 193,700 |
| 12" | 0.101" | 188,419 |
| 13" | 0.105" | 182,872 |
| 14" | 0.109" | 177,223 |
| 15" | 0.113" | 171,584 |
| 16" | 0.115" | 173,198 |
| 17" | 0.118" | 174,375 |
| 18" | 0.120" | 175,179 |
| 19" | 0.123" | 175,664 |
| 20" | 0.125" | 175,877 |
| 21" | 0.127" | 177,657 |
| 22" | 0.129" | 179,182 |
| 23" | 0.131" | 180,480 |
| 24" | 0.133" | 181,576 |
| 25" | 0.135" | 182,493 |
| 26" | 0.137" | 184,165 |
| 27" | 0.139" | 185,672 |
| 28" | 0.140" | 187,030 |
| 29" | 0.142" | 188,252 |
| 30" | 0.144" | 189,351 |
| 31" | 0.145" | 196,180 |
| 32" | 0.146" | 202,892 |
| 33" | 0.146" | 209,490 |
| 34" | 0.147" | 215,976 |
| 35" | 0.148" | 222,355 |
| 36" | 0.151" | 218,872 |
| 37" | 0.154" | 215,420 |
| 38" | 0.157" | 212,012 |
| 39" | 0.160" | 208,657 |
| 40" | 0.163" | 205,363 |
| 41" | 0.169" | 192,313 |
| 42" | 0.175" | 180,573 |
| 43" | 0.180" | 169,976 |
| 44" | 0.186" | 160,382 |
| 45" | 0.192" | 151,670 |
| 46" | 0.195" | 150,066 |
| 47" | 0.198" | 148,498 |
| 48" | 0.201" | 146,968 |
| 49" | 0.204" | 145,475 |
| 50" | 0.207" | 144,022 |
| 51" | 0.208" | 146,379 |
| 52" | 0.209" | 148,720 |
| 53" | 0.211" | 151,048 |
| 54" | 0.212" | 153,361 |
| 55" | 0.213" | 155,660 |
| 56" | 0.217" | 152,368 |
| 57" | 0.221" | 149,226 |
| 58" | 0.224" | 146,225 |
| 59" | 0.228" | 143,358 |
| 60" | 0.232" | 140,620 |
| 61" | 0.234" | 142,538 |
| 62" | 0.236" | 144,403 |
| 63" | 0.237" | 146,217 |
| 64" | 0.239" | 147,982 |
| 65" | 0.241" | 149,700 |
| 66" | 0.241" | 154,929 |
| 67" | 0.241" | 160,239 |
| 68" | 0.241" | 165,631 |
| 69" | 0.241" | 171,106 |
| 70" | 0.241" | 176,662 |
| 71" | 0.242" | 180,987 |
| 72" | 0.242" | 185,323 |
| 73" | 0.243" | 189,669 |
| 74" | 0.243" | 194,025 |
| 75" | 0.244" | 198,391 |
| 76" | 0.249" | 193,164 |
| 77" | 0.253" | 188,186 |
| 78" | 0.258" | 183,442 |
| 79" | 0.262" | 178,921 |
| 80" | 0.267" | 174,609 |
Stress profile: