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12wt first guide?
Posted by: steve walters (---.static.twtelecom.net)
Date: May 22, 2007 10:18AM

I feel like this is a stupid question but I'm going to ask anyway. How far up the blank from the reel seat should the first guide be on a 9' 12wt? Also, is a 12 guide too small? The lay out I have now is 31" up the blank and it just seems like a bit much. That being said it's inline with my other fly rods?
Help, steve walters

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Re: 12wt first guide?
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: May 22, 2007 10:59AM

The first guide location is determined by the guide frame height, the diameter of the reel spool, the blank, size of other guides and the ring size. Your email address is Hidden on this site. If you would like to communicate in detail on this subject please use the My Control Center feature of the board to list and reconfirm your email address. If not click on my name and you will have access to my email address. I just went through the process and have some infomation that that may be of value.



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Re: 12wt first guide?
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: May 22, 2007 11:09AM

I would use a high frame #16, like an SVSG. You'd want the stripping guide about 32 or 33 inches from the back of the reel seat. Don't figure the length of any fighting butt into this.

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