I have heard mention of a method for placing guides on a fly blank by equal angle. I could use some direction for finding information about this topic.
Thanks,

Dan Seely

It was in the Volume 4 #6 issue of RodMaker, written by Don Morton.

In a nutshell, a graph is constructed from which lines are plotted from a central point and extended out every so many degrees. Your rod blank is set against the graph, based on certain criteria, and where those lines intersect the blank is where you would locate a guide. Because the lines will intersect blanks with different actions in different locations, the same angles and plotted lines can be used on a number of different blanks, with each guide set up tailored to the individual blank.

Renzetti sells a ready made Equal Angle Graph complete with instructions, if you want to go that route.

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Lots of very helpful contributions in this Thread:
Re: Don Morton's Equal Angle Spacings 12-07-05
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If you have the new MUD-HOLE 2006 Catalog, page 94 has a picture of the “Don Morton Equal Angle Line Guide Spacing Placement Grid” ($55).

In practice, you will soon discover that a nearly Equal Distances in the Tip-Section, or a slightly progressive increasing spacing interval in the Tip- & Mid- Section will closely approximate an Equal Angles Spacing Model. But even that needs a final check with a load approaching full load for your expected fishing conditions. ... -Cliff Hall, FL-USA.

Thanks guys.

Dan Seely

The Renzetti chart is great and you can use a dry-erase pen to make more sets of lines if you want. But don't read the instructions that come with it unless you want to be utterly confused and headache ridden for a couple of days!!!