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New to fly rod
Posted by:
Johnny Tan
(209.58.139.---)
Date: December 02, 2020 02:11PM
I am building a 5 wt rod from a Rainshadow Eternity blank. I mainly using it for trout. My question is what tip should I get? Standard or Large Loop? Also, I will be putting a carbon grip with a cutout of 0.865", but my Rec ABS reel seat is 0.65 (OD). Can I have to wrap some masking tapes on the reel seat to fit the cutout? Re: New to fly rod
Posted by:
Lance Schreckenbach
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Date: December 02, 2020 02:45PM
A standard tip should be fine unless you are trying to pass some kind of large knot. You can use tape to make it fit but you will have a gap that the rim hood on the reel seat won't cover so it will not look all that great. I would just get another grip or reel seat that will fit. the grips are probably less expensive than the REC reel seat. There are some others here that may have a better solution to keep what you have and make it work. Re: New to fly rod
Posted by:
Johnny Tan
(209.58.139.---)
Date: December 02, 2020 02:53PM
Hi Lance,
Thanks for the response. I probably have to find a grip that without the cutout. Re: New to fly rod
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: December 02, 2020 03:01PM
Standard Loop.
The REC Seat, ABS, the .65" diameter is the diameter of the insert and barrel portion of the seat. The recessed hood part of the seat will have a larger diameter (the part that will be hidden inside of the grip), but I doubt it is .865". Memory seems to be around .760 or a bit larger. I would not use masking tape to make up the difference. Get another grip with the proper size recess or by a grip with no recess and make the cut out yourself. Re: New to fly rod
Posted by:
Gary Goldsmith
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Date: December 02, 2020 03:20PM
I just had the same issue. I bought another reel seat. I didn't want to damage the CF grip trying to fit it. Mine was too big. I'm a new builder but have found I'm much happier with the outcome when I buy the right components. I used a standard loop on my recent 5 WT. Re: New to fly rod
Posted by:
ben belote
(---.zoominternet.net)
Date: December 02, 2020 03:39PM
BLAG 5 or 6 make great tips..line lasts and lasts.. Re: New to fly rod
Posted by:
Johnny Tan
(---.rev.sailinternet.com)
Date: December 02, 2020 04:07PM
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the help. I will get a grip without the cutout. Re: New to fly rod
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
(---.68.237.121.hwccustomers.com)
Date: December 02, 2020 09:52PM
The REC ABS seat requires .810 porting
Herb CTS Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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