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TTT: Tip-top Types !
Posted by: Alberto Bolan (---.cordoba.sinectis.com.ar)
Date: April 02, 2002 11:43PM

Well it´s been discussed that the ring position cannot possibly have anything to do with rod action, obviously , but i still see that manufacturers use "shallow angle" for medium action flyrods, and closer to 90 degrees in fast action rods. One question , is there a reason for this?
Another question is, When to use eXtra Large Loops (tip-tops) and why?
Thanks!

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Re: TTT: Tip-top Types !
Posted by: Dick Thurston (---.midtn.chartertn.net)
Date: April 03, 2002 12:19AM

From what I've seen, most manufacturers don't know nearly as much about rod building as the top custom rod builders do. They build them as quickly and as cheaply as they can, paying no attention to rod spine, guide position relative to the particular blank or to the most effective guide sizes & quantities. So, I would put very little stock into what they're doing. You'll be much better off listening to the experts on these postings. By and large, the worst model for guide spacing and guide size you'll find is a factory built rod

Extra Large tip tops should be used only on the heaviest of rods (if then) Your tip top only needs to be big enough to allow the largest knot that is likely to be in the line assy. to pass through easily with a cast. Anything larger only serves to lessen casting accuracy, increase wind resistance and increase weight, thereby effectively slowing the action of the rod.
When I speak of wind resistance I'm not talking about the actual wind resistance of the oversized component but of the fly line itself when it flops around away from the blank when not being held in check by properly sized and spaced guides. When the line shoots straight, there is not as much wind resistance, thus casting efficiency improves.

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