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Re: Cts travel blank

Posted by: Herb Ladenheim (---.lightspeed.wepbfl.sbcglobal.net)

Date: March 19, 2015 07:57AM

Rick,
Let's just take one example.
CTS ferrules do not have to be wrapped for reinforcement. On my fly rods I put the minimal amount of wraps just for aesthetics. About 3/16" on the tip section ferrule of a fly rod.
I always spine and test cast my blanks HARD with temporarily fastened guides without wrapping ferrules. Never had an issue with splitting.
Gatti (Italy), however, recommends 15mm of wraps to reinforce ferrules. Blanks even come with their ferrules wrapped in tape to protect them. I once spined a 3pc #10 rod without wrapping the ferrules first. The tip section ferrule split - just from flexing enough to spine.
Sage recommends 1.5 X diameter of ferrule - which seems to be the industry standard. Some Sage two-handed rods have been turning-up with split ferrules under the wrap and finish.

Re action: I have ordered two piece and 4piece fly blanks of the same model and weight and can tell no difference in action after built and tested.

Herb

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