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Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
Mike Lawson
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Date: March 01, 2011 12:55PM
I have a client that would like a rod that will double as a 7wt fly and light spinning rod. He fishes for bone fish where they cast mostly flys, but occasionally throw shrimp. He doesn't feel that he does enough of each type casting to justify dedicated rods. Is there a compromise set up that will work half way decent for both? Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
john timberlake
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Date: March 01, 2011 01:34PM
there are a couple of ways to accomplish this. you can make a long retractable fighting butt that will be used when spinning and the fly handle will be like a foregrip or you can place a ferrule to attach the handle. the handle can then be removed and reversed for spinning or fly depending on which way you attach the handle. sammy mickel has done some very nice ones of the second option. Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: March 01, 2011 01:39PM
RodMaker Volume 12 #3 has full step by step directions, with photos, for making combination spin/fly rods.
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Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: March 01, 2011 01:48PM
If you have any scrap blanks you can make the ferrules from them. Just make sure you have a nice fit on both ends Bill - willierods.com Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
Mike Lawson
(---.adams.net)
Date: March 01, 2011 01:54PM
What guide size and palcement considerations would you make in this scenario? Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: March 01, 2011 02:04PM
I generally went for the - cone of flight - system using spin single foot guides. After the handle is done I put guides on and depending on the reel size to be used played with guide sizes till it felt nice doing both.
The new Minimas should do well for this set up Bill - willierods.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/01/2011 02:06PM by bill boettcher. Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
Lou Auret
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Date: March 01, 2011 02:06PM
Mike, get that rodmaker back issue, i built one using that as a template and it worked out great. All you need to know is right in there with pictures and diagrams etc.
I too used Minima 4's as guides. Worked well with this and my buddy loves it. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/01/2011 02:09PM by Lou Auret. Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
Mike Lawson
(---.adams.net)
Date: March 01, 2011 02:32PM
Thanks for the replies. I knew I'd get good answers here. I don't post a lot but check the site every day. I finally got off my butt and subscribed to Rod Maker Mag. Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: March 01, 2011 06:45PM
Mike,
A very simple way to do it is to simply build the rod as a fly rod, making sure that the first guide is of good size. When you want to use it as a spinning rod, simply take off the fly reel, put on the spinning reel and you will be good to go. It will be a bit tip heavy, and with the guide setup won't cast as well as a fully dedicated spinning rod, but for now and then use, it will work just fine. Good luck Roger Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
(---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: March 01, 2011 08:19PM
A gentleman with a site called "The Worried Shrimp", a few articles on his site in the recent posts section on rods that he has built that work very well. One is titled "Rapture" the Other "Magic". Simple, well thought out builds. Re: Dual purpose fly/spinning rod?
Posted by:
Mike Lawson
(---.adams.net)
Date: March 02, 2011 12:55PM
That sliding reel seat is an awsome idea. I've pondered a compromise between Tennnessee handles and fixed seats but this never occured to me. I'll definetely be implementing this idea for a demo rod. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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