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8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Al Cournoyer
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Date: October 14, 2020 08:59AM
I’m building a couple 3wt fly rods on the 8’ F 803-2M. Northfork Composites recommend 10 guides for that blank but all the info I have is pointing towards 8 or 9. I was thinking 10mm, 3, 2, 1, 5x 1/0’s. What do you fellas think? Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Ron Weber
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Date: October 14, 2020 09:48AM
I use 9. A 10, 2, and 7 1/0's Ron Weber Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: October 14, 2020 10:11AM
Al,
I would use what the blank tells you it needs during a static flex test. I use small neoprene "O" rings of various diameters to simulate guides. I slip 11 of them on the blank - run the line through them - slide them around until I'm happy. The extra "O" rings are snugged against the ones that are in correct position. That way I am not taping and un-taping guides. And not risking scratching the blank. Herb CTS Rep. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Al Cournoyer
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Date: October 14, 2020 12:06PM
Ron Weber Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I use 9. A 10, 2, and 7 1/0's This was also a thought I had, get down to the runners as fast as possible. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Al Cournoyer
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Date: October 14, 2020 12:08PM
Herb Ladenheim Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Al, > I would use what the blank tells you it needs > during a static flex test. > I use small neoprene "O" rings of various > diameters to simulate guides. I slip 11 of them > on the blank - run the line through them - slide > them around until I'm happy. The extra "O" rings > are snugged against the ones that are in correct > position. > That way I am not taping and un-taping guides. And > not risking scratching the blank. > Herb > CTS Rep. That’s what I was thinking, in Gary we trust. I’ll be doing static and test casting so maybe I’ll try 9 and 10 Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: October 14, 2020 03:12PM
I had I similar issue in my NFC 6wt recently. It called for 11 guides. I did a static test and used 10. It is the best casting rod I have. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Al Cournoyer
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Date: October 14, 2020 03:50PM
Gary Goldsmith Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I had I similar issue in my NFC 6wt recently. It > called for 11 guides. I did a static test and > used 10. It is the best casting rod I have. Good info, thank you. I’m thinking 9 would be enough, 10 seems a bit much Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: October 14, 2020 04:36PM
Yeah. I posted last week about it. Honestly, I just used spacing from another rod and static tested it. It was perfect and the rod is incredible. It was the classic series 6wt. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: October 14, 2020 04:37PM
I'm a new builder so take it with a grain of salt but I think with the 10 guides I used it would be pretty hard to mess up. Same with 9 on an 8 footer. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Al Cournoyer
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Date: October 14, 2020 04:39PM
I’m using the classic blanks as well. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: October 14, 2020 09:06PM
I don't think you will be disappointed. I have a couple gamma betas coming as well. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Ron Weber
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Date: October 14, 2020 11:24PM
The more guides you use the slower it will become Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Al Cournoyer
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Date: October 15, 2020 06:18AM
I’m going to try a few different trains, I’m suspecting 9 is the magic number though Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: October 15, 2020 05:15PM
It won't be slower - it will slow the recovery rate an infinitesimal amount - if you use light guides. i.e. REC Recoil. You really won't see the difference between 9 or 10 runners.
Herb Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: October 15, 2020 07:55PM
I used REC recoil guides on mine. Re: 8’ 3wt Northfork Composites question
Posted by:
Ron Weber
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Date: October 16, 2020 10:03AM
Actually, it will make the act softer overall. All guides, whether single or double footed, will soften a rod to some degree as the weight they add has a greater effect on rod efficiency than does any stiffening that does occur between the guide feet. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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