My first message was taken away but i have got answer about 3 of the rods.
so i need guides spacing list to this ones.
Forecast 13´0" spey line 8/9 4pieces
Forecast 12´6" spey line 7/8 4 pieces
thans for them ho can help me so i can start to build my rods.
Thanks
Joakim
Sweden

Joakim

We don't supply guide spacings willy-nilly, save only as a starting point for a static test. We leave that to the respective Mfg's to supply you with. What goes on here is how-to information that shows you how to guide a specific rod with the fewest number of guides it requires, AND with regard to a spinning rod, guiding to a SPECIFIC REEL. There's how-to information to guide not only what a rod requires but what a specific reel on that rod would require, making the finished outfit truly custom, Whereas Mfg's have incentive to cut corners, saving money and corresponding labor in significant quanties, that supplying less, showsup on the bottom profit line, rather than more. Case in point, G-loomis built a 10' spinning rod, commonly used for steelhead and saw no problem in putting only 8 guides on it. The retail shoppers guide regarding the minimum number of guides for a given rod figures to be one guide per foot of rod not counting the tip. Check out the RBO library under; concept guiding and static testing and get away from the production mind set.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/06/2007 11:04AM by Chris Karp.

Thanks for the nice answer!!!

Great answer.

Uncle Russ
Calico Creek Rods

Joakim,
Here is a guide spacing chart that will help you get started. If you want to build
a factory copy that works use it verbatum. However, if you want to build the blank
to it's highest potential and make a far superior fishing rod use it only as a place
to start.

[www.merricktackle.com]

The optimum sizing and placement of line guides is not difficult but it does take
some homework to aquire the knowlage. Read the FAQ and Library sections
here, get a book or 2, and then you will be better armed to tackle the job at hand
and you will be glad you did.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Spey Rod / Blank Guide Spacing / Size Chart
(all spacing is in inches from tip cumulative )

Model
F1116/7 - 4
4 - 9 - 15.25 - 22.75 - 31.5 - 41.75 - 53.5 - 66.875 - 80.5 - 100. (Spacing)
3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 10 - 12 - 16 (suggested guide sizes ) (Snake & UD)

F1267/8 - 4
4.75 - 10.5 - 18.75 - 27 - 38 - 50 - 63.5 - 79.5 - 96 - 113 (Spacing)
3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 12 - 16 - 20 (suggested guide sizes ) (Snake & UD)

F1308/9 - 4
5 - 11 - 19 - 28 - 39 - 51 - 64 - 78 - 96 - 116 (Spacing)
4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 12 - 16 – 20 (Suggested guide sizes) (Snake & UD)

F1409/10 - 4
6.25 - 14.625 - 24.125 - 36.1875 - 49 - 64 - 79.5 – 95.5 - 112.5 - 131 (Spacing)
4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 12 - 16 – 20 (Suggested guide sizes) (Snake & UD)

thanks