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PHY Midge 6'3"
by Young
Young Midge - 6ft 3in 3pc 4wt A classic. From an unknown source. There are other recipies for this rod inc circulation which are quite different.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
6'3"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
5'5"
Line Type
DT
Stations
14
Cast Length
35'
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. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
163,568 psi
at 8″
Mean Stress
138,071 psi
Stress Range
163,568 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.065" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.067" | 39,925 |
| 2" | 0.068" | 74,710 |
| 3" | 0.070" | 105,035 |
| 4" | 0.071" | 131,480 |
| 5" | 0.073" | 154,544 |
| 6" | 0.077" | 160,529 |
| 7" | 0.081" | 163,200 |
| 8" | 0.084" | 163,568 |
| 9" | 0.088" | 162,342 |
| 10" | 0.092" | 160,027 |
| 11" | 0.095" | 160,235 |
| 12" | 0.098" | 159,631 |
| 13" | 0.102" | 158,416 |
| 14" | 0.105" | 156,745 |
| 15" | 0.108" | 154,741 |
| 16" | 0.110" | 156,023 |
| 17" | 0.113" | 156,914 |
| 18" | 0.115" | 157,475 |
| 19" | 0.118" | 157,758 |
| 20" | 0.120" | 157,805 |
| 21" | 0.123" | 154,747 |
| 22" | 0.126" | 151,707 |
| 23" | 0.130" | 148,707 |
| 24" | 0.133" | 145,764 |
| 25" | 0.136" | 142,889 |
| 26" | 0.138" | 145,594 |
| 27" | 0.140" | 148,040 |
| 28" | 0.142" | 150,252 |
| 29" | 0.144" | 152,252 |
| 30" | 0.146" | 154,059 |
| 31" | 0.150" | 149,635 |
| 32" | 0.154" | 145,401 |
| 33" | 0.158" | 141,356 |
| 34" | 0.162" | 137,495 |
| 35" | 0.166" | 133,814 |
| 36" | 0.169" | 133,647 |
| 37" | 0.171" | 133,426 |
| 38" | 0.174" | 133,160 |
| 39" | 0.176" | 132,857 |
| 40" | 0.179" | 132,522 |
| 41" | 0.183" | 129,630 |
| 42" | 0.187" | 126,865 |
| 43" | 0.190" | 124,221 |
| 44" | 0.194" | 121,694 |
| 45" | 0.198" | 119,280 |
| 46" | 0.199" | 122,394 |
| 47" | 0.200" | 125,521 |
| 48" | 0.200" | 128,660 |
| 49" | 0.201" | 131,811 |
| 50" | 0.202" | 134,972 |
| 51" | 0.205" | 134,439 |
| 52" | 0.208" | 133,858 |
| 53" | 0.212" | 133,238 |
| 54" | 0.215" | 132,586 |
| 55" | 0.218" | 131,910 |
| 56" | 0.220" | 134,139 |
| 57" | 0.221" | 136,318 |
| 58" | 0.223" | 138,451 |
| 59" | 0.224" | 140,538 |
| 60" | 0.226" | 142,583 |
| 61" | 0.228" | 143,859 |
| 62" | 0.230" | 145,089 |
| 63" | 0.232" | 146,277 |
| 64" | 0.234" | 147,424 |
| 65" | 0.236" | 148,532 |
Stress profile: