Thanks Gene. Soved. Not gonna make longer wraps.
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Gene, thank you. I'm starting to understand this in more depth. Not meaning to argue, but rather discuss... A rod could be compared to a spring whos stiffness value increases down from the tip. If i reduce the amount of bend in the upper section, 'i would think' (<- keywords) i would develop a more focused flex point lower in the rod, i.e. at a point with a higher stiffness value. Am i goin
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wow, that is a really good idea. Over the guide wraps or on either side of them? the weight would be added to either side. This would be a great way to test out the added weight-not necessariy added stiffness, so would you agree with Donald La Mar (1st response) that i shouldn't count on any added stiffness?
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Donald - Thank for the input. I really am only a beginner builder, so I have no expertise to speak from. That being said, I am a mechanical engineer, so i have some idea of the physics and mechanics. Maybe i don't have an accurate relativity as far as added weight goes, but does a half inch more of thread wrap on both feet of, say, 4 guides for example really add that much weight? I do
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I am a beginner rod builder, so this may just be a terrible idea. If so, no mercy, let me know. I was thinking about developing a heavier/stiffer tip on my 10' 4wt, kind of bringing the bend further down into the rod to assist in roll casts and have a bit more mass/momentum up top to help really move line. I was told by a "veteran rod builder" to increase the length of thread wr
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