No of corse not, but it will turn about 5 to 7 degrees, this is on a 12 wt. rod,have only built up to 7wts. I have not nottised this effect, never built a 12w before. but the affect still exists. My gess I'm shure is the heaver the rod the more pronounced the affect. Curt
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the guides are on the bottom of a fly rod and it turns under load. It seems that people are forgetting physics. Therefore the spine does have an affect! Curt
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P S I use a rod holder with bearings built into the holder Curt
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This will start something. Build the rod on the spine and it wont do that. and I have found that that can happen even with multi piece rods I built a 10w awhile back and got it off spine and when a 30lb.+ rock fish jumps on, the rod twists in my hand. I have wondered about casting accuracy, flying a little left or right, but never tested that. Curt
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I find ware the center of the wrap will be located and use that diameter to calculate the dimention for the layout. same dimention all the way. It's easey and They always come out grate. curt
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I've been fishing small streams in new England for 60 years with fiber glass rods 7-6 , 3w my go to a Cortland rod I got in 1972 I have rewrapped this rod three times over the years I have found over the years trying and building many rods, fishing small streams your not casting neer as far, much more close in, lots of over head obstructions , as in trees, cliffs on the sides some strches are l
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Burnish from the ends of the wrap to the middle, and not so vigerously. pull on the tag end after you pull it through to create a small gap in the thread then make shure you keep the blade straite up and cut the tag and push the gap closed with your burnishing tool. Curt
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Well I'm one of the locals and I use 6-6 and 7ft.max a long rod will ware you out jigging all day even more so in a hard running tide ware it takes 10-16 oz to keep it banging on the bottom. medium heavy, medium fast action, and on some rods medium action. when the big ones shake their head the softer tip helps prevent them enlarging the hole the hook is in and come unpinned. lost a lot o
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Sounds to me just a little too much tension. the more threads you lay down the thicker the layers of threads are. with heavy tention the thread you are trying to lay down is sinking, sliding down the side of the stack of threads, you try to move it back and it moves right back. It took me a good while, think offence lineman big hands. I solved the problem for good when I started using the bo
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My e-mail is open
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Can you post a list, I am interested. Curt
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I'm coming down from N.H. will be fishing in Cherokee for 4 days then to the show, the last time down 2 yrs. ago NC had a pritty good snow storm closed down most the state for a day or two Maby I can bring some down with me have plenty to spare this year. curt
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I took a piece of 3/32" 6' long 2' wide piece of alum. in any hardware store, sand one side and the inside of the track ware thay meet. Align the two pcs. and use a "alum." compatable" epoxie glue and lightly clamp it all together, let it set. Did mine 5 years ago still holding strong. Curt
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check out anglers roost, I built a 3, 4, 5 wt. rods they have good $ also. Curt
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That's where it will shine. Curt
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Sometimes folks don't want to take a chance they feel somewhat responsible. Just like me so if you don't use a soft hand ill cut it off, ya me too. Curt
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Yea and chumming from a float tube is a once in a lifetime experience! Curt
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Use a water base CP and epoxie. be carful, be light handed with the brush, china brush, don't over load it with CP, and you mite want to thin it down just a little. Let dry well before finish. Curt
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Shoe Goo incredibly strong and flexable and lasts.
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For example I had a refurbish job wooden handle. the groves that were turned in the handle I filled with brass powder and it looks like metal trim rings, don with powder instead of solid rinds, the grip is still in one piece. Curt
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I purchased a 32oz. kit standard build in 2-24-16, to have on hand for when I run low. I just pulled it out of storage kept in the basement cabinet stays about 68deg. the hardner is fine but the resin is a very thick white gell all but the top 1/2inch . I have seen it in my high build but only in the bottom 1/2inch I don't use it very often but a little heat in a pot of water and stir it
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I cut pieces of surgical tubing of various diamaters.
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Two sided tape. Curt
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Visual Wrap on the left, out standing wrap building program check it out Curt
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Visual Wrap on the left, out standing wrap building program check it out Curt
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Great job, really came out nice. Curt
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If you want to fold the blank in half get a ugly stick you can touch the grip with the tip and not hurt it .
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Wow super nice! Curt
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As Donald said you have the majority of what you need for the build, and what he said about broom sticks disguised as fly rods is very true I gess there mistaking them for bass rods. As he said fiber glass or E-glass cant be beet im a bit old school. I really like the Batson products as well as St. Q, the one thing you want to do is pay close attention to the spine, stratest side normaly the s
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