Web Interface to Hexrod

Basic Rod Design Parameters

Frank Stetzer, 11/13/1996
Revised 02/15/2000

This is the "front page" of the Hexrod program. Here you can begin to input data about a rod, or retreive data you saved last time. You can also import a rod taper file from Wayne Cattanach's Hexrod program for windows, or explore links for more information.

Documentation and Links Check the documentation and new features of this program.
My can rodbuilding resources
Compute guide spacing for a fly rod.

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Retrieve rod data
from a file

 If you previously saved a rod design, retrieve it here:

ROD ID:
"Import" a taper file made by Wayne Cattanach's Windows version of Hexrod. Taper files usually end with the ".tpr" extension. Enter the complete path and name of the file to be imported. On the next screen, you will be asked for the actual rod length and ferrule type (truncated or standard). See the additional documentation.

Use the Browse button to see your Windows directories:

Then click the "Next" button to continue.

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Input Basic Rod Design Data
Rod description:
Rod length: feet: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
inches: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Action length: feet: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
[10] [11] [12] [13]
inches: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Line weight: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Line length: Length of line to cast (in feet)
Number of pieces: [1] [2] [3] [4]
Ferrule type: [Standard] [Truncated]
Ferrule sizes:
(as many as needed)		 Ferrule #1(in 64ths)
Ferrule #2(in 64ths)
Ferrule #3(in 64ths)
If you want the program
to compute the ferrule sizes,
then leave sizes blank and		 Click Here!
Rod Data Input: Input Dimensions at 5-Inch Intervals
Input Stresses at 5-Inch Intervals
Input Dimensions at Another Spacing, or Cut and Paste (See additional documentation)
Develop a Straight Line (Linear) Rod Taper (See additional documentation)