Back to LibraryClassic Taper
PHY Driggs River
by Young
Taper supplied by Tom Smithwick to rodmakers list in May 1997 on the version that he built.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
7'3"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'5"
Line Type
DT
Stations
16
Cast Length
40'
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
162,862 psi
at 60″
Mean Stress
128,736 psi
Stress Range
162,862 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.079" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.083" | 26,685 |
| 2" | 0.087" | 46,283 |
| 3" | 0.092" | 60,642 |
| 4" | 0.096" | 71,094 |
| 5" | 0.100" | 78,612 |
| 6" | 0.102" | 90,185 |
| 7" | 0.104" | 100,639 |
| 8" | 0.105" | 110,086 |
| 9" | 0.107" | 118,627 |
| 10" | 0.109" | 126,353 |
| 11" | 0.112" | 128,575 |
| 12" | 0.115" | 130,048 |
| 13" | 0.119" | 130,914 |
| 14" | 0.122" | 131,288 |
| 15" | 0.125" | 131,267 |
| 16" | 0.127" | 134,794 |
| 17" | 0.129" | 137,970 |
| 18" | 0.131" | 140,830 |
| 19" | 0.133" | 143,404 |
| 20" | 0.135" | 145,720 |
| 21" | 0.138" | 144,716 |
| 22" | 0.141" | 143,591 |
| 23" | 0.144" | 142,372 |
| 24" | 0.147" | 141,084 |
| 25" | 0.150" | 139,744 |
| 26" | 0.154" | 136,831 |
| 27" | 0.157" | 134,005 |
| 28" | 0.161" | 131,269 |
| 29" | 0.164" | 128,626 |
| 30" | 0.168" | 126,077 |
| 31" | 0.173" | 121,124 |
| 32" | 0.178" | 116,523 |
| 33" | 0.182" | 112,245 |
| 34" | 0.187" | 108,262 |
| 35" | 0.192" | 104,550 |
| 36" | 0.194" | 105,246 |
| 37" | 0.196" | 105,918 |
| 38" | 0.199" | 106,567 |
| 39" | 0.201" | 107,196 |
| 40" | 0.203" | 107,807 |
| 41" | 0.203" | 111,343 |
| 42" | 0.204" | 114,933 |
| 43" | 0.204" | 118,575 |
| 44" | 0.205" | 122,269 |
| 45" | 0.205" | 127,281 |
| 46" | 0.207" | 129,322 |
| 47" | 0.209" | 131,271 |
| 48" | 0.211" | 133,134 |
| 49" | 0.213" | 134,916 |
| 50" | 0.215" | 136,622 |
| 51" | 0.216" | 139,832 |
| 52" | 0.217" | 143,002 |
| 53" | 0.219" | 146,133 |
| 54" | 0.220" | 149,226 |
| 55" | 0.221" | 152,282 |
| 56" | 0.223" | 154,500 |
| 57" | 0.224" | 156,665 |
| 58" | 0.226" | 158,779 |
| 59" | 0.227" | 160,844 |
| 60" | 0.229" | 162,862 |
| 61" | 0.233" | 159,415 |
| 62" | 0.237" | 156,107 |
| 63" | 0.242" | 152,933 |
| 64" | 0.246" | 149,888 |
| 65" | 0.250" | 146,966 |
| 66" | 0.252" | 148,091 |
| 67" | 0.254" | 149,186 |
| 68" | 0.256" | 150,251 |
| 69" | 0.258" | 151,289 |
| 70" | 0.260" | 152,301 |
| 71" | 0.262" | 153,322 |
| 72" | 0.264" | 154,317 |
| 73" | 0.266" | 155,290 |
| 74" | 0.268" | 156,240 |
| 75" | 0.270" | 157,170 |
| 76" | 0.272" | 158,101 |
| 77" | 0.274" | 159,013 |
Stress profile: