double butt guide
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some of the rod guides are landing on ferrule. should I adjust this and if so how far from ferrule should they be.4wt fly
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I'm starting to believe my thread did not turn translucent this thread isn't supposed to have color preserver.Y100A-CA.
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doin a gold based candy apple and a silver based candy apple on a bamboo skewer.They look the same at the moment. I'll have to check in 24 hr and look outside
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very good point ty
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thanks eric.the gold I have is dark.do you still think it'll reflect t through the red?
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I have a spool of this and want to try my hand at candyapple wrapping. this is not ncp. should I use a silver or gold under wrapping.
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thank you for helping me with my decisions and ideas
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thank you tom
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looks good T kirkman. What guides and size to match it up like that. ive been looking at fuji kr but cant find a match
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thats goid stuff im learning everytime I log in.
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I think this looks good myself.borrowed photo.not mine
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wow really billy I love your usefull pile of information."Hacks wow" as for the others and helping me with my decisions and ideas I appreciate your input.lots great rod builders here. And I still like the looks of double butt over microwave. doesnt mean I wont use it but im not fond of how it looks. so I guess microwave guides were hacks as well because theres no way they used tw
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I cant figure out how to load images. to photo section. lol
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im confused about this.special purpose?
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wow lol
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I think it looks good steve.Im trying to figure out if any of the fuji klh guides will match up this way
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I think it looks good steve.Im trying to figure out if any of the fuji klh guides will match up this way
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Im wondering why I dont see poles with two butt guides say 20/6 to act as microwave guides. does this not work.The idea of having to buy the the whole set of microwave guides just for the butt guide.
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just looked at my broke diawa 8' ultralight and its listed as 2-6 lb now im confused again always thought of ultralight as 1-4
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chris they make a microlight now
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I was worried about that since its 2-6 lb.
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Look what I found what do you guys think of this vs 4wt fly blank.although I thought fast action was better. SPECIFICATIONS Length 9'0" Pieces 2 Line Weight 2-6 Lure Weight 1/8-3/8 Power Light Action Mod-Fast Butt OD .445 Tip Size 4.5 Color Slate Recommendations UL, SD, FL Product Description Steelhead Application Index Float RodSide DriftingUltra Light
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second fly blanks
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ok 4wt it is then maybe 5
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the 6' was a reference. i was really hoping for something in the 9' range. if it ends up being to much bother Ill just get another 8' diawa ultralight. keep those opinions coming.
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ooh carbon fiber..sounds sensitive.I like. you can feel him burp.lol. iwas looking at the carbon tubes.as well as the lamiglass tubes. I like the black best. unsure of what parts id need for assembly.does the tube slide into reel seat or but against?
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unfortunately I dont have a rod to try it on.Just getting into this.I had a diawa 8' ultralight but its only a 7' now(oops)and much stiffer. the real is a mitchell 308. current production from your experiance im leaning on the 4wt now. what handles did you use? im gonna.pick your guys brains as mu h as possible
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Im wanting to build a 9'ultralight spinning rod.Ive been looking at mhx flyrod blanks.MHX F903-4 9' 3wt 4 piece.orMHX F904-4 9' 4wt 4 piece. Im thinking microwave guides (worth it?) my worry is the weight of the guides messing up the rod.TFO gave me the idea with theyre 6' spin/fly.what handle would you pug on this? I was thinking simple tennessee.
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