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Glass rod newb
Posted by: Austin Schroeder (---.bigpipeinc.com)
Date: June 09, 2014 08:36PM

I'm an amateur rod builder and I want to build a fiberglass fly rod. Anything special I need to know? do I need special ferrules or anything?

thanks

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Re: Glass rod newb
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 09, 2014 09:45PM

No, the material has little to nothing to do with the process itself. Most if not all modern glass blanks feature self ferrules.

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Re: Glass rod newb
Posted by: Austin Schroeder (---.bigpipeinc.com)
Date: June 09, 2014 10:47PM

Thank you :)

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Re: Glass rod newb
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.mskg.mi.frontiernet.net)
Date: June 13, 2014 04:49PM

Are you sure you want glass? Why? Not trying to be confrontational, but don't know what "amateur" means to you. If you are familiar with the comparative characteristics of graphite and glass, never mind. But if not, consider why glass. I am a firm believer that you can find any power/action combination in graphite that you can find in glass, and it will be lighter.

That is why I ask.

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