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Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: February 28, 2021 05:51PM
I've read somewhere to place the stripper guide 32" or so from the fly rod reel seat. I'm building a 4 pc 5wt for son and this measurement means no guide on the first piece, only the reel seat will be here. I don't even know what question to ask, I've learned so much here. Is it common to not have a guide on the first piece of a 4 pc fly rod? Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: February 28, 2021 07:09PM
With one hand on the grip, reach up with the other. The stripper should be just beyond your reach. This is so you can strip line in efficiently. Many fly rod builds have no guides on the forst section, not a problem! Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: February 28, 2021 07:22PM
Awesome! TY Phil Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: February 28, 2021 07:22PM
Awesome! TY Phil Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 28, 2021 08:18PM
Put the butt guide 32 inches from the butt of the rod. Again, put the butt (stripping) guide 32 inches from the butt of the rod. One last time, put the guide 32 inches from the butt of the rod.
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Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: February 28, 2021 08:55PM
Thank you Mr K. I almost got it....smiley here Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Roman Chamine
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Date: February 28, 2021 09:04PM
Does it matter if there is a fighting butt? or no fighting butt? still 32"? Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 28, 2021 09:55PM
32 inches from the rear of what would otherwise be the rod butt. Do not measure from what would be the end of a removable fighting butt.
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Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: February 28, 2021 10:14PM
I have been entertaining the thought of building my first fly rod as well and wondering of the stripper placement. Tom, is 2’8” or 82mm close enough? lol Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: February 28, 2021 10:19PM
Stan,
As Tom said. 32". The world will not end if it is at 33". Just not less than 32". To make it simple - measure 32-33" from end of blank - make your mark - that is where the ring of the stripper will be. It doesn't matter if you install a FB or not if you do the above. Herb Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: March 01, 2021 06:29AM
Great site gents. TY Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: March 01, 2021 07:52AM
Mark, put it at 2' 8". Not 82 mm. That will be way too short. 2' 9" will be way too long. :-) Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Todd Andrizzi
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Date: March 01, 2021 10:46AM
I always try to follow the blank manufacturers suggestions. I would hope they know best about the blanks they are building and where the guides will be most effective. Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Lance Schreckenbach
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Date: March 01, 2021 12:39PM
How long is the rod? It depends on the length of the rod. Nothing is set in stone. Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: March 01, 2021 01:16PM
On a fly rod, it does NOT depend upon the rods over all length! The stripper still needs to beyond your reach, so you can access the line to strip in whether for casting or fighting a fish. Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: March 01, 2021 01:45PM
Phil is right-it is about the ergonomics of handling the rod and line. Get the stripper right and go from there with the other guides. I'd like detail on what determined the magic universal 32 inch dimension recommendation. I've probably heard it before, but don't remember the basis. Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: March 01, 2021 02:54PM
The 32" makes sense. My last 2 fly builds, both 9', were built with specs from blank mfr's website. The guide spacing was given with spacing starting from the tip. Stripper guide suggested at 79 5/16". 108 - 79 5/16" = 28.75.. Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: March 01, 2021 03:20PM
Now that I'm thinking about this, and being right handed, any stripping is done through my right index finger while holding the rod. So, my longest strip would be from right index finger at the handle to as far to the left as I can strip with left hand.
Does 32" aid in double hauling? Re: Fly rod stripper guide
Posted by:
Stan Vogel
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Date: March 01, 2021 03:39PM
LOL!
Ok, will do. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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