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PHY JJ's Rod
by Young
This is the rod known in the archives as ''JJ's Rod''. See posting by Reed Curry of Jne 25 1995 and also by Chris Bogart on June 2 1998.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
15
Cast Length
35'
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
138,927 psi
at 50″
Mean Stress
112,890 psi
Stress Range
138,927 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.076" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.077" | 25,666 |
| 2" | 0.078" | 49,302 |
| 3" | 0.080" | 71,082 |
| 4" | 0.081" | 91,165 |
| 5" | 0.082" | 109,694 |
| 6" | 0.086" | 113,547 |
| 7" | 0.091" | 115,088 |
| 8" | 0.095" | 115,047 |
| 9" | 0.100" | 113,930 |
| 10" | 0.104" | 112,094 |
| 11" | 0.106" | 116,287 |
| 12" | 0.109" | 119,806 |
| 13" | 0.111" | 122,744 |
| 14" | 0.114" | 125,184 |
| 15" | 0.116" | 127,194 |
| 16" | 0.119" | 126,404 |
| 17" | 0.122" | 125,390 |
| 18" | 0.126" | 124,205 |
| 19" | 0.129" | 122,894 |
| 20" | 0.132" | 121,491 |
| 21" | 0.135" | 120,134 |
| 22" | 0.138" | 118,722 |
| 23" | 0.142" | 117,276 |
| 24" | 0.145" | 115,813 |
| 25" | 0.148" | 114,346 |
| 26" | 0.150" | 114,780 |
| 27" | 0.153" | 115,136 |
| 28" | 0.155" | 115,424 |
| 29" | 0.158" | 115,654 |
| 30" | 0.160" | 115,832 |
| 31" | 0.162" | 116,037 |
| 32" | 0.165" | 116,197 |
| 33" | 0.167" | 116,320 |
| 34" | 0.170" | 116,410 |
| 35" | 0.172" | 116,473 |
| 36" | 0.174" | 118,190 |
| 37" | 0.175" | 119,869 |
| 38" | 0.177" | 121,511 |
| 39" | 0.178" | 123,119 |
| 40" | 0.180" | 124,694 |
| 41" | 0.182" | 126,293 |
| 42" | 0.183" | 127,860 |
| 43" | 0.185" | 130,582 |
| 44" | 0.186" | 133,214 |
| 45" | 0.188" | 135,761 |
| 46" | 0.190" | 136,542 |
| 47" | 0.193" | 137,242 |
| 48" | 0.195" | 137,868 |
| 49" | 0.198" | 138,428 |
| 50" | 0.200" | 138,927 |
| 51" | 0.203" | 137,774 |
| 52" | 0.206" | 136,624 |
| 53" | 0.210" | 135,479 |
| 54" | 0.213" | 134,344 |
| 55" | 0.216" | 133,221 |
| 56" | 0.220" | 131,429 |
| 57" | 0.223" | 129,688 |
| 58" | 0.227" | 128,000 |
| 59" | 0.230" | 126,363 |
| 60" | 0.234" | 124,778 |
| 61" | 0.239" | 120,513 |
| 62" | 0.245" | 116,522 |
| 63" | 0.250" | 112,781 |
| 64" | 0.256" | 109,274 |
| 65" | 0.261" | 105,981 |
| 66" | 0.269" | 100,031 |
| 67" | 0.277" | 94,634 |
| 68" | 0.285" | 89,727 |
| 69" | 0.293" | 85,253 |
| 70" | 0.301" | 81,165 |
| 71" | 0.309" | 77,441 |
| 72" | 0.317" | 74,024 |
| 73" | 0.325" | 70,881 |
| 74" | 0.333" | 67,986 |
Stress profile: