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Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
Scott Youschak
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Date: July 20, 2005 09:59AM
One more question about building fly rods. I have done the guide placement on my 9 weight and one of the guides is falling about one inch up from the ferrule. is this okay or should I move it up on the tip section or down onto the butt section of the rod. Also the guides I am using the American Tackle Titan guides and are a 20 (double-foot), 16 (double foot) 12 (double foot) and the rest are 8's should I taper the guides lower than 8??????
Scott Youschak Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: July 20, 2005 10:50AM
Scott:
If you have done a static distribution test and are satisfied that the stress is even and not localized, then leave the guides in their position. If, however, you have not done a static distribution test, you need to complete it. The static test will tell you if you need to move guides to eliminate stress, and even if you have to add one. Doug weber Weber Rod Works Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: July 20, 2005 12:15PM
If you find you need to locate a guide on the female ferrule (assuming this is a tip over butt ferrule) don't worry over it. Some builders actually prefer to locate a guide right on the female ferrule as it tends to reduce stress that would otherwise fall across the ferrule.
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Posted by:
Scott Kinney
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Date: July 20, 2005 04:15PM
I'd wonder what tip top guide you're using. If it's a #6 or #7 ring, there is absolutely no reason to use #8 running guides. The tip will be your choke point so might as well save weight on the running guides by dropping them to the corresponding #6 or #7. Scott Kinney The Longest Cast Fly Rods [www.thelongestcast.com] Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
Scott Youschak
(---.arpa.kmcmail.net)
Date: July 21, 2005 02:01PM
Scott
Sorry for the late reply I am using a size 8 top. these are the titan guides from American Tackle and I assume there is not much of a weight difference between an 8 and 7. Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
Scott Youschak
(---.arpa.kmcmail.net)
Date: July 21, 2005 02:03PM
Scott
Sorry for the late reply I am using a size 8 top. these are the titan guides from American Tackle and I assume there is not much of a weight difference between an 8 and 7. As for a difference in casting differerence I'm not sure. Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.cvx.algx.net)
Date: July 21, 2005 07:30PM
Scott
Use a fuji top with the Titan guides. There's are steel. Check there site. They don't have a titanium top yet. Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
Scott Youschak
(---.arpa.kmcmail.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 09:26AM
Bill ;
Why??? It will not match Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.cvx.algx.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 09:34AM
The titan tip tops will be heavyer cause they are steel. Fuji's are titanium
Just thought you wanted lighter Re: Fly Rod question...again
Posted by:
Scott Youschak
(---.arpa.kmcmail.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 04:31PM
Yes I do want it to be lighter but is fuji's titanium top shiny like the titan frames? Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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