I am building two fly rods for the daughters of a friend for Xmas. The blanks he chose are Rainshadow RX7, 4wt, 2 piece. One is 7'6" and the other is 8' in length. I am searching for information on guide spacing, either recommended by the manufacturer or from user experience. (Tried the search function on this site with no result, and couldn't find it on the Batson Rainshadow site.) As a default, I have calculated rough spacings using the information in Art Flick's book, "Fly Rod Building Made Easy". The result for the 7'6" rod, using 9 guides, came out to be: 4", 4 11/16", 5 5/16", 6", 6 11/16", 7 5/16", 8", 8 11/16", 9 5/16", measured from the tip guide. The stripper is 30" above the butt of the real seat. Any comments/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Ray

Batson has almost all the blanks listed in the guide chart section. For your blanks go to chart 1 and scroll down each type of blank is listed and highlighted, you will need to know the model number.
Remember that these charts are starting points you need to tweak them from there to get the most out of the rod.

Hi Ray,
Check out the article in the library above called "Static Guide Placement". I and many others use this technique, or something similar, to determine the optimum guide placement.
George

Hi Ray,
If you can tell me the model numbers I have most of Batsons rod guide spacing on file and I could send you the info you are looking for.
Just e-mail me Bill/Midwest Rod and Reel

Bill@midwestrodandreel.com
www.midwestrodandreel.com

Thanks all for responding. This is very helpful. Bill. I sent you an e-mail with model numbers.

Ray

St Croix is another place that has spacing charts.

Ray Milano Wrote:
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> I am building two fly rods for the daughters of a
> friend for Xmas. The blanks he chose are
> Rainshadow RX7, 4wt, 2 piece. One is 7'6" and the
> other is 8' in length. I am searching for
> information on guide spacing, either recommended
> by the manufacturer or from user experience.
> (Tried the search function on this site with no
> result, and couldn't find it on the Batson
> Rainshadow site.) As a default, I have calculated
> rough spacings using the information in Art
> Flick's book, "Fly Rod Building Made Easy". The
> result for the 7'6" rod, using 9 guides, came out
> to be: 4", 4 11/16", 5 5/16", 6", 6 11/16", 7
> 5/16", 8", 8 11/16", 9 5/16", measured from the
> tip guide. The stripper is 30" above the butt of
> the real seat. Any comments/guidance would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks


Here is the link to the Guide spacing chart on line. I will also give you one from my personal data base for your review. [www.batsonenterprises.com]

IF764
Rainshadow RX7 Fly Rods

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # IF764-M or IF764-OG 7' 6" 4pc 4wt Fly IM6 Matte or Olympic Green
Butt cap: n/a
Reel Seat: BUL5SKC-K with BNC/G #5 Skeleton - Nickel/Silver with Natural Cocobolo Glossy Wood Insert
Reel Seat Shim: n/a
Grip: FRHW7CS-250/810 7" Fly Grip .250 bore/.810 Reel Seat Cutout "Super" Grade Cork
Winding Check: LTCWC315 Lt TitCar Pltd Winding Check .315" I.D.
Hookeeper: FHK-H Folding Hook Keeper-Hard Chrome
Tip Top LWHFT5.0 Light Wire Super Hard Chrome Fly Top 5.0 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) LWHSFGP Light Wire Single Foot Fly Guide Super Hard Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XLXNZG ALPS SS316-LXN Guide w/'Z' ring Polished

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st LWHSFGP3 4.5"
2nd LWHSFGP3 9.5"
3rd LWHSFGP3 15.5"
4th LWHSFGP3 22.5"
5th LWHSFGP4 30.5"
6th LWHSFGP4 39.5"
7th XLXNZG10 49.5"
8th XLXNZG12 61.5"

IF804
Rainshadow RX7 Fly Rods

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # IF804-M or IF804-OG 8' 2pc 4wt Fly IM6 Matte or Olympic Green
Butt cap: n/a
Reel Seat: BUL5SKC-K with BNC/G #5 Skeleton - Nickel/Silver with Natural Cocobolo Glossy Wood Insert
Reel Seat Shim: n/a
Grip: FRHW7CS-250/810 7" Fly Grip .250 bore/.810 Reel Seat Cutout "Super" Grade Cork
Winding Check: LTCWC315 Lt TitCar Pltd Winding Check .315" I.D.
Hookeeper: FHK-H Folding Hook Keeper-Hard Chrome
Tip Top LWHFT4.5 Light Wire Super Hard Chrome Fly Top 4.5 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) LWHSFGP Light Wire Single Foot Fly Guide Super Hard Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XLXNZG ALPS SS316-LXN Guide w/'Z' ring Polished

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st LWHSFGP3 4.25"
2nd LWHSFGP3 9.5"
3rd LWHSFGP3 15"
4th LWHSFGP3 21"
5th LWHSFGP4 29"
6th LWHSFGP4 37.25"
7th LWHSFGP4 46.25"
8th LWHSFGP4 55.5"
9th XLXNZG12 65.5"

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com