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guide sizes for fiberglass 4wt
Posted by:
Daren Molina
(---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: June 20, 2021 10:59PM
I just ordered a Ben's of Holland 4wt 7ft 6 fiberglass blank. I'm trying to decide what guides sizes and this is what I'm thinking so far.
10mm 3 2 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 1/0 small tip top Any advice? I've heard you don't need to have all the step down sizes as it just adds weight so I was thinking going down in size pretty quickly and just using the small 1/0 as the running guides. Thoughts? Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/20/2021 11:00PM by Daren Molina. Re: guide sizes for fiberglass 4wt
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 20, 2021 11:17PM
As long as you know the 1/0 will pass your required line and any related connections easily, you'll be fine. You could even drop the number 2 and go right from the 3 to the 1/0's. Gradual guide size reduction is for the human eye, not the rod nor the line. They don't care and won't be affected.
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Posted by:
Robert Flowers
(---.res6.spectrum.com)
Date: June 21, 2021 11:12AM
I built a CTSquartzCrysal 3 weight, 7'6" rod using a snake guide kit from CTS. The rod casts, and performs beatifully. Take a look at their site. Also, Herb Leaderman. on rodbuilding . org, is a great resource for CTS products. The guide kits take the guess work out of the equation. You will need to be able to give the tip, and butt diameter for you blank. Tight Lies and frisky fish RJF Re: guide sizes for fiberglass 4wt
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
(---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: June 21, 2021 08:45PM
I’ll second Tom K’s recommendation. I’ve built a gang of glass blanks in that length and line weight using that guide train. I’d also recommend Snake Brand Universals for the snake guides. Re: guide sizes for fiberglass 4wt
Posted by:
Richard Bowers
(---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: June 28, 2021 04:45PM
Daren,
I build a lot of fly rods, and rarely go down to size 1/0. I feel the difference in the size of the tip and a 1/0 guide is too dramatic. Plus the weight difference in a 1/0 and size 1 is not significant. If I were building the rod, I would start with the 12/6 Microwave Stripper from American Tackle, then use a 4, two 3's, three 2's and 1's the rest of the way. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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