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A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Dave Orr
(70.54.206.---)
Date: December 28, 2006 07:09PM
I am ready to order guides for my first build and would like some input please.
The rod will be an ultra light spinning rod for Grayling, Whitefish & small Lakers based on a 3/4 wt 8 foot IM6 fly blank. The guides I have chosen are as follows AmTac GCSF-20,GCSF-12,GCSF-8 & then GZTF-5's to the tip. This rod will be a warm weather rod so I don't have to worry about icing problems. Please let me know if you agree with my guide sizing & choice. Any comments pro or con would be much appreciated. Regards Dave Fishing is Life the rest is just Details Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Patrick Vernacchio
(---.telalaska.com)
Date: December 28, 2006 08:10PM
Dave, Sounds like a good selection. I like fishing with long lightweight rods myself, and have built a few spinning rods from multi-piece fly rods, with good results. Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: December 28, 2006 08:20PM
They'll work, but the only way to make sure they're the optimum set up is to, well... set them up per the article on the library page here and see. The line path should dictate your guide sizes and locations.
Most guides aren't very expensive. Order a 16 an a 10 to go along with those and use the ones that give you the best line path. Put the others back for your next rod. ......... Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Dave Orr
(70.54.206.---)
Date: December 28, 2006 10:19PM
Thanks for the help. I have just ordered my guides & have added a couple of others as suggested. Regards Dave Fishing is Life the rest is just Details Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Paul Rotkis
(---.gci.net)
Date: December 29, 2006 12:20AM
Start building some float rods Dave!!!! Have a great new year! I have 6 more to build before Mar. We'll meet you in B.C. on OCt 24!!!!
Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Dave Gilberg
(---.pghk.east.verizon.net)
Date: December 29, 2006 02:50AM
What's in B.C. on October 24th?
Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Dave Orr
(---.barrettxplore.com)
Date: December 29, 2006 11:33AM
STEELHEAD!!!! Regards Dave Fishing is Life the rest is just Details Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Dave Gilberg
(---.pghk.east.verizon.net)
Date: December 29, 2006 02:24PM
You guys have trained the Steelhead to arrive on October 24th? Cool!!!
Happy New Year Dave Re: A little help for a newbie please
Posted by:
Dave Orr
(---.barrettxplore.com)
Date: December 29, 2006 05:39PM
Actually they are set to arrive on the 22nd :) They need a couple of days rest before we come to do battle ;) Regards Dave Fishing is Life the rest is just Details Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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