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Guide Size for 4 wt
Posted by:
Tim Bloomfield
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Date: February 11, 2011 11:58PM
Excuse the basic question, but I've been on a 3 or 4 year hiatus from rod building. I'm in the process of building a RX7 IF704 for my daughter, and looking at the following guides: 10 (stripper), 3, 1,1,1,1,1,1.
I know that philosophies change in rod building, and new products appear, so any advice on the guide size or suggestions on single foot guides? Mostly concerned about size 1 being the 'best' size. The 'fly girl' will thank you. Re: Guide Size for 4 wt
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 12, 2011 08:26AM
If the size 1's will pass your line and any required connections, then that's what you should go with.
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Posted by:
Eugene Moore
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Date: February 12, 2011 12:58PM
Tim,
Size #1 single foots will pass a good nail knot. A little snug on loop to loop but definately workable. If you are concerned try a SF light wire #2 Recoil titanium and you'll end up with a lighter guide in the process. They are more expensive and tend to "sing", but the performance gain from the weight reduction is very apparent. Eugene Moore Re: Guide Size for 4 wt
Posted by:
Tim Bloomfield
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Date: February 12, 2011 06:51PM
yes...it will be loop to loop knots. Re: Guide Size for 4 wt
Posted by:
Dave Wylie
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Date: February 12, 2011 08:04PM
I don't understand the concern about the knots as they will be outside all of the guides when casting/flyfishing. Am I missing something here as I am assuming this is a fly rod. TIA Re: Guide Size for 4 wt
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 12, 2011 09:59PM
If you're using a loop to loop connection with a shooting head (rare on such light line however) then you have a connection at the shooting and running line. Otherwise, it would be rare than a #1 wouldn't pass any required connection for line to leader.
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Posted by:
Thomas Kaufmann
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Date: March 03, 2011 03:16PM
since the knots will be outside of the guides while casting would it be feasible to utilize 2/0??
Tom Kaufmann Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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