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Posted by:
Paul Pipke
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Date: October 22, 2013 11:50PM
Newbee question but cant find the answer in my searches........will a spiral wrap limit the casting distance over the conventional guide wrap on a casting rod?
Never seem to see the spiral wrap on lighter casting rods is there a reason for this? TIA Paul Re: spiral wrap
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
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Date: October 23, 2013 01:07AM
Hello Paul.
You need to talk to Steve Gardner. As for searching, just put "spiral layout-frog rod" and change to all dates and read the whole thing it might be what you need, if not play with the search till you find what you need. Bob, New Bern, NC. Re: spiral wrap
Posted by:
Don Baker
(138.230.250.---)
Date: October 23, 2013 01:08AM
I don't believe spirals limit casting distance. IMO they are a must on light and ultralight casting rods. On ultralight casting rods the tip section will twist in a very scary fashion if guides are on top. I found this out the hard way 30 years age when I built a 4 wt. fly blank as a casting rod. Re: spiral wrap
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: October 23, 2013 09:17AM
No, they won't limit your cast distance. The line has no way of knowing which side of the blank it's on.
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Posted by:
Paul Pipke
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Date: October 23, 2013 09:50AM
Excellent thanks guys. Re: spiral wrap
Posted by:
Adam Curtis
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Date: October 23, 2013 01:56PM
The only comment I get about casting distance is "holy crap that went far".
My advice would be to focus on spacing and line path. You get those right, your rod will most likely cast pretty well during field tests. Re: spiral wrap
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: October 23, 2013 07:14PM
The only reason that a guide would limit casting distance is because the line is rubbing excessively on the guide.
If the guide is the wrong size, in the wrong location, or orientation for a spiral wrap, you could have a guide caused casting distance limitation. Be safe Re: spiral wrap
Posted by:
Jon Meyers
(138.192.83.---)
Date: October 23, 2013 07:56PM
I've had much positive response when it comes to the spiral wraps I've built for friends/family. They are always a little skeptical at first but are always surprised at the smoothness of the cast. Re: spiral wrap
Posted by:
Ben Eipert
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Date: October 24, 2013 06:49AM
My spiralled rod normally get a little farther than my conventional ones. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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