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PHY Brightwater
by Young
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
35'
Butt-loaded (progressive/slow action)
This rod has a "Butt-loaded (progressive/slow 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
164,158 psi
at 80″
Mean Stress
117,208 psi
Stress Range
164,158 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.066" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.071" | 33,241 |
| 2" | 0.076" | 54,887 |
| 3" | 0.080" | 68,825 |
| 4" | 0.085" | 77,569 |
| 5" | 0.090" | 82,775 |
| 6" | 0.093" | 90,294 |
| 7" | 0.096" | 96,050 |
| 8" | 0.100" | 100,397 |
| 9" | 0.103" | 103,615 |
| 10" | 0.106" | 105,927 |
| 11" | 0.108" | 111,317 |
| 12" | 0.110" | 116,110 |
| 13" | 0.112" | 120,373 |
| 14" | 0.114" | 124,165 |
| 15" | 0.116" | 127,537 |
| 16" | 0.119" | 126,780 |
| 17" | 0.122" | 125,791 |
| 18" | 0.126" | 124,627 |
| 19" | 0.129" | 123,332 |
| 20" | 0.132" | 121,942 |
| 21" | 0.134" | 123,862 |
| 22" | 0.136" | 125,607 |
| 23" | 0.138" | 127,194 |
| 24" | 0.140" | 128,637 |
| 25" | 0.142" | 129,952 |
| 26" | 0.145" | 128,018 |
| 27" | 0.148" | 126,106 |
| 28" | 0.152" | 124,225 |
| 29" | 0.155" | 122,382 |
| 30" | 0.158" | 120,582 |
| 31" | 0.163" | 114,583 |
| 32" | 0.168" | 109,106 |
| 33" | 0.174" | 104,095 |
| 34" | 0.179" | 99,501 |
| 35" | 0.184" | 95,283 |
| 36" | 0.188" | 93,808 |
| 37" | 0.191" | 92,399 |
| 38" | 0.195" | 91,053 |
| 39" | 0.198" | 89,768 |
| 40" | 0.202" | 88,543 |
| 41" | 0.204" | 88,962 |
| 42" | 0.207" | 89,375 |
| 43" | 0.209" | 89,783 |
| 44" | 0.212" | 90,187 |
| 45" | 0.214" | 90,588 |
| 46" | 0.215" | 94,169 |
| 47" | 0.216" | 97,755 |
| 48" | 0.216" | 101,344 |
| 49" | 0.217" | 104,937 |
| 50" | 0.218" | 108,533 |
| 51" | 0.219" | 111,553 |
| 52" | 0.220" | 114,545 |
| 53" | 0.222" | 117,508 |
| 54" | 0.223" | 120,445 |
| 55" | 0.224" | 123,354 |
| 56" | 0.225" | 126,271 |
| 57" | 0.226" | 129,160 |
| 58" | 0.228" | 132,024 |
| 59" | 0.229" | 134,862 |
| 60" | 0.230" | 137,676 |
| 61" | 0.233" | 137,619 |
| 62" | 0.236" | 137,534 |
| 63" | 0.238" | 137,422 |
| 64" | 0.241" | 137,288 |
| 65" | 0.244" | 137,134 |
| 66" | 0.244" | 141,170 |
| 67" | 0.245" | 145,244 |
| 68" | 0.245" | 149,355 |
| 69" | 0.246" | 153,504 |
| 70" | 0.246" | 157,690 |
| 71" | 0.249" | 157,311 |
| 72" | 0.252" | 156,917 |
| 73" | 0.254" | 156,511 |
| 74" | 0.257" | 156,096 |
| 75" | 0.260" | 155,674 |
| 76" | 0.262" | 157,417 |
| 77" | 0.263" | 159,136 |
| 78" | 0.265" | 160,832 |
| 79" | 0.266" | 162,505 |
| 80" | 0.268" | 164,158 |
Stress profile: