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can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: gary Marquardt (141.211.233.---)
Date: November 24, 2010 11:05AM

Since I mostly build fly rods I need some help here.
I've got a regular customer who wants a 7' UL spinning rod
He's probably going with the MHX 7' 1 pc blank

here's what I'm thinking for guides
Fuji alconite
byag 25
byag 16
byag 10
bunag 8
glag 7
blag 6 the rest of the way

does this sound right/make sense?
what should I change if anything?
Thanks

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Re: can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: Michael Sledden (---.176.42.254.ptr.us.xo.net)
Date: November 24, 2010 11:21AM

You really do not need all those sizes. I would look at like the 25, 16, 8 then 6 the rest of the way out to the tip. Look at the library for the new guide concept.
[www.rodbuilding.org]
Personally I would stay away from the BUNAG style guide, I have never had much luck with them myself.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/2010 11:23AM by Mike Sledden.

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Re: can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: Paul Rotkis (---.gci.net)
Date: November 24, 2010 11:21AM

I concur with Mike....

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Re: can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 24, 2010 01:42PM

depending on the reel he will use you may be able to go a 20.

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: November 24, 2010 07:21PM

I agree with Mike. I rarely use more than 3 sizes on any rod.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: Gary Snyder (12.77.249.---)
Date: November 25, 2010 08:10AM

I use 25Y - 16Y - 10Y - 7V - and then 3.5mm flys up to the tip.

Whether you use 3 or 4 spinning guides to start, put those 3/4 guides (on the rod) up against a straightedge and make sure they line up. See the new concept primer article in the library on this site for details.

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Re: can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: November 25, 2010 08:15AM

The line path will tell you what sizes to use.

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Re: can someone check my guide layout /selection
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.hr.hr.cox.net)
Date: November 25, 2010 08:16AM

You might try 20, 10, 5.5 and then 3's to the tip and see what you think of that

Tom

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