I'm building a rod for my pops it's a 5ft ultra light rainshadow blank. He wants something similar to the microwave guide series but being a cheap a$$ doesn't want to spend that much money. What if I start out with a larger guide and piggy back a smaller guide behind it? If Indid that what sizes should I use and would a particular guide be better suited for this?

My next thought which Is probably more correct what if I started out with a 16 then moved down to a 10 then 8 then a 6 -6 - 6

Or would going from a 16 - 8 -6-6-6-6 work?

Kenne

Kenne how about a 16 - 8- 4's all the way out. Keep it light....

Unlikely you can get the height required to stack two that close and have them center. Some of the PacBay Minima guides will do this, however.

Otherwise just build with a New Concept type set up.

..............

Try the minima 4 hard chrome guides. Use minima-4 sizes16, 8, & 5 match guides (they have the height), followed by minima-4 size 4 fly guides as runners. With matching tip top, all for less than $8.00. Set up similar to kr concept. How's that for good & cheap!
Norm

This should help

[www.rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

Ken...... you can get the complete set of MicroWave guides for under $34 shipped to your door..... That is not very expensive for a complete set of guides. If it is still out of your budget stay tuned real soon for the AirWaves...... getting close....

_______________________________
God Bless, Don Morse

800-516-1750 ext. 1207 / don@americantackle.us

Rod Building..... It's What We Do.

Be a good son and buy your Dad a set of Micro Wave guides, one day you will be glad you did.

The minamas will be less weight -- It's an UL 5'

Bill - willierods.com

What Jim said... My dad passed when I was 32. Build him a quality rod and one day it will be yours to pass down to your son, just sayin'...

Jim Upton Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Be a good son and buy your Dad a set of Micro Wave
> guides, one day you will be glad you did.

I never got to build one for my dad, I wish I built one with gold.

On a 5' UL if I use the minima how many guide and what sizes would you use! I have read positive reviews on the minimas and want to try them out I don't know if I will like them better then the microwave series but pops is excited about trying them out!!

Kenne

[rodbuilding.org]

Here you go....

_______________________________
God Bless, Don Morse

800-516-1750 ext. 1207 / don@americantackle.us

Rod Building..... It's What We Do.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/29/2015 03:55PM by Don @ American Tackle.

I went to the site can't find the prices for them!

You will have to get a hold of our distributors for pricing Ken...thanks

_______________________________
God Bless, Don Morse

800-516-1750 ext. 1207 / don@americantackle.us

Rod Building..... It's What We Do.

We are taking orders for the new AirWave guides and quantities are limited. You can't beat this price. [www.rodcomponentsusa.com] Thank you!

Awesome I order four! I live in AZ how quick do you guys ship? Also what's your recommendation for guide placement on a 5' ultra light? I am pretty fimiliar with the microwave series however I have never put one on a rod that small before.

Thank you Kenneth, in most cases we try to ship within 24 hours. With the Microwave guides just follow the instructions for the guides closest to the reel and static test the rest. We have played with moving them closer to the reel with smaller reels with good luck.

Smooth Finish & Tight Lines
Keith, Ann & Lynn

Please check out website rodcomponentsusa.com
If you don't see what you need, please email us, we are a full line distributor for American Tackle and adding more all the time.

As I mentioned above, if you want to try the minima-4s, use sizes16, 8 &5 Match Guides (XM4XG), followed by 3 to 4 size 4 minima-4 fly guides (XF4XG). The tip top will have a size 4 ring (XFM4XT). Total cost less than $8.00. I think these will be the lightest guides you can put on an ultralight rod. I have a 6 1/2' ultralight with these guides and it casts and performs extremely well. The airwave guides as mentioned above are also a very good option but cost a little more and may weigh a little more. Your choice! If you want to experiment buy both (they inexpensive enough) and test to see which one you like better. Extra guides never go to waste!

Norman thanks I'm going to buy both and I am very stoked to try them out thanks for pointing me in the correct direction!