I'm building a 7'6" 4wt fly rod. I will be using 8 guides total, including a #10 stripper. What size running guides should I use for the remaining 7 guides, and how many of each size. Also, would I use a 6mm or 7mm ring on the tip top. Thanks,

--Rich

I'd use 6s eveywhere but the stripper. I'd use the Fuji LST SiC tip top, or the Pac Bay MT.

I would use Fuji Alconite B or CLAG single foot fly guides, 10, 8, 6's to and including the tip. A #6 guide makes a good tip if you are saving weight. It's a good bit lighter than a B or CFAT tip. This is for 4wt. and lighter. For a 7' 6" fly rod I'd use 8 guides & place them according to static displacement. ( if placing a line tamer guide 4 in. (100 mm.) ahead of the butt guide. Ralph

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

For weight look at the Titan guides, fuji Titanium, or even the single foot wire

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