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Agate Stripping guides
Posted by: Aaron Mauck (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: June 28, 2005 06:35PM

I've wanted to add a little flare to my next rod and was thinking or using a stripping guide with an agate insert. Has anyone used these on a graphite rod or are they only used on bamboo? Does the cost drive most folks away? Are newer materials simply far superior? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: Agate Stripping guides
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.dialup.mindspring.com)
Date: June 28, 2005 06:51PM

Modern ceramics are harder and more durable, but if you like/want the look, do it. I've repaired several old rods having agate guides and most were still in good shape,the agate rings, I mean. Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.

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Re: Agate Stripping guides
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.propel.com)
Date: June 28, 2005 11:12PM

If you like it, go for it. Beauty is in the eyes of the builder; beholders have to wait their turn!! LOL

Putter
Williston, ND

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Re: Agate Stripping guides
Posted by: Darrin Dembowski (---.cpe.net.cable.roger)
Date: June 29, 2005 12:45AM

I'm about to start a 3 weight and am using one myself.A Snake brand select series. Before ordering it I did a little research and was told that agate is a 7 on the mohs scale/ that shock damage would be the main thing to watch out for and that Tom Morgan uses agateen on both his bamboo and graphite rods.

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