Back to LibraryClassic Taper
PHY Para 17 version 2
by Young
Taper supplied by Tom Smithwick - version made by Jeff Wagner and published in TOF #41. An impressive rod.
Line Weight
7wt
Length
8'10"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
8'
Line Type
DT
Stations
20
Cast Length
45'
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 in the optimal working range. The rod is efficiently utilizing the bamboo's strength.
Peak Stress
201,057 psi
at 96″
Mean Stress
136,444 psi
Stress Range
201,057 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.085" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.088" | 33,165 |
| 2" | 0.090" | 61,013 |
| 3" | 0.093" | 84,402 |
| 4" | 0.095" | 104,042 |
| 5" | 0.098" | 120,518 |
| 6" | 0.101" | 132,928 |
| 7" | 0.104" | 142,877 |
| 8" | 0.107" | 150,791 |
| 9" | 0.110" | 157,019 |
| 10" | 0.113" | 161,849 |
| 11" | 0.117" | 163,120 |
| 12" | 0.120" | 163,498 |
| 13" | 0.124" | 163,175 |
| 14" | 0.127" | 162,306 |
| 15" | 0.131" | 161,013 |
| 16" | 0.136" | 155,307 |
| 17" | 0.141" | 149,785 |
| 18" | 0.145" | 144,476 |
| 19" | 0.150" | 139,395 |
| 20" | 0.155" | 134,551 |
| 21" | 0.160" | 130,500 |
| 22" | 0.164" | 126,614 |
| 23" | 0.169" | 122,897 |
| 24" | 0.173" | 119,349 |
| 25" | 0.178" | 115,966 |
| 26" | 0.181" | 115,426 |
| 27" | 0.184" | 114,843 |
| 28" | 0.188" | 114,225 |
| 29" | 0.191" | 113,580 |
| 30" | 0.194" | 112,917 |
| 31" | 0.197" | 112,621 |
| 32" | 0.200" | 112,300 |
| 33" | 0.203" | 111,957 |
| 34" | 0.206" | 111,599 |
| 35" | 0.209" | 111,228 |
| 36" | 0.211" | 112,786 |
| 37" | 0.213" | 114,311 |
| 38" | 0.214" | 115,805 |
| 39" | 0.216" | 117,269 |
| 40" | 0.218" | 118,704 |
| 41" | 0.221" | 118,519 |
| 42" | 0.224" | 118,325 |
| 43" | 0.226" | 118,123 |
| 44" | 0.229" | 117,917 |
| 45" | 0.232" | 117,708 |
| 46" | 0.235" | 116,925 |
| 47" | 0.238" | 116,160 |
| 48" | 0.242" | 115,414 |
| 49" | 0.245" | 114,688 |
| 50" | 0.248" | 113,981 |
| 51" | 0.251" | 113,860 |
| 52" | 0.254" | 113,742 |
| 53" | 0.256" | 113,626 |
| 54" | 0.259" | 114,348 |
| 55" | 0.262" | 115,022 |
| 56" | 0.262" | 118,874 |
| 57" | 0.263" | 122,764 |
| 58" | 0.263" | 126,692 |
| 59" | 0.264" | 130,657 |
| 60" | 0.264" | 134,660 |
| 61" | 0.265" | 137,469 |
| 62" | 0.266" | 140,260 |
| 63" | 0.268" | 143,032 |
| 64" | 0.269" | 145,788 |
| 65" | 0.270" | 148,525 |
| 66" | 0.272" | 149,351 |
| 67" | 0.275" | 150,136 |
| 68" | 0.277" | 150,885 |
| 69" | 0.280" | 151,599 |
| 70" | 0.282" | 152,281 |
| 71" | 0.284" | 152,958 |
| 72" | 0.287" | 153,606 |
| 73" | 0.289" | 154,226 |
| 74" | 0.292" | 154,821 |
| 75" | 0.294" | 155,391 |
| 76" | 0.296" | 156,272 |
| 77" | 0.298" | 157,129 |
| 78" | 0.301" | 157,963 |
| 79" | 0.303" | 158,775 |
| 80" | 0.305" | 159,568 |
| 81" | 0.307" | 161,300 |
| 82" | 0.308" | 163,016 |
| 83" | 0.310" | 164,716 |
| 84" | 0.311" | 166,401 |
| 85" | 0.313" | 168,071 |
| 86" | 0.315" | 169,418 |
| 87" | 0.317" | 170,748 |
| 88" | 0.318" | 172,061 |
| 89" | 0.320" | 173,359 |
| 90" | 0.322" | 174,642 |
| 91" | 0.322" | 178,890 |
| 92" | 0.322" | 183,199 |
| 93" | 0.322" | 187,569 |
| 94" | 0.322" | 191,999 |
| 95" | 0.322" | 196,491 |
| 96" | 0.322" | 201,057 |
Stress profile: