I have decided to release the RodMaker Special Edition on Guide Sizing and Placement on CD. The run will be limited to 250 copies. They are $29.95 each, postpaid (no extra shipping charge).

Check or money order to RodMaker, PO Box 1322, High Point, NC 27261. Or credit card via www.rodmakermagazine.com

I have packed a lot of "extras" into this edition and there are several articles within it that have not appeared previously in RodMaker Magazine.

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Introducing the NEW RodMaker Special Edition - "Guides." for all rod guide sizing and placement This is the most comprehensive work ever assembled on the subject of selecting, sizing and locating guides on your custom rods. A “must have” primer for any beginning rod builder and a tremendous resource for long time builders as well. With this information you can correctly size and locate guides on any rod of any type and in optimum fashion for maximum performance. Topics include:

• Guide Sizing - Spinning, Casting, Conventional, Fly

• Guide Placement - Spinning, Casting, Conventional, Fly

• The New Guide Concept

• 6 Popular Spiral Wrap Methods Illustrated and Explained

• The “Simple Spiral”

• Rod Spine

• Building on the Straightest Axis

• Effects of Guide Placement

• General Notes on Guide Sizing, Location and Type

• Over 30 pages of instruction broken down into "step by step" format for all rod types and sizes.

The most comprehensive work on the subject ever published, this Special Edition CD is just $29.95 and shipped postpaid.


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Orders placed for the CDs thus far can be expected to ship on Monday of this coming week with delivery typically taking about 2 to 4 days.

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My check is going out in the mail today. Thanks, Tom.

I just ordered the CD via the new RodMaker website. Very smoothe transaction. The site looks great Tom.