Herb Ladenheim Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > IMO- doesn't matter fresh or salt. > I use then a lot on all fly rods now. Inside > diameter actually a little larger than Torzite - > at least on the one that I measured. They are > neat. > Herb > CTS Rep Thanks Herb!
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Anyone use the REC CSG CERecoil guide as a fresh water fly stripper?
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I’m going to try a few different trains, I’m suspecting 9 is the magic number though
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I’m using the classic blanks as well.
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Gary Goldsmith Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had I similar issue in my NFC 6wt recently. It > called for 11 guides. I did a static test and > used 10. It is the best casting rod I have. Good info, thank you. I’m thinking 9 would be enough, 10 seems a bit much
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Herb Ladenheim Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Al, > I would use what the blank tells you it needs > during a static flex test. > I use small neoprene "O" rings of various > diameters to simulate guides. I slip 11 of them > on the blank - run the line through them - slide > them around until I'm happy. The extra "O"
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Ron Weber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use 9. A 10, 2, and 7 1/0's This was also a thought I had, get down to the runners as fast as possible.
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I’m building a couple 3wt fly rods on the 8’ F 803-2M. Northfork Composites recommend 10 guides for that blank but all the info I have is pointing towards 8 or 9. I was thinking 10mm, 3, 2, 1, 5x 1/0’s. What do you fellas think?
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It’s the G1000 Pro Fly GP1085, I should have specified that sorry
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Anyone have any experience with the Lami G1000 blanks? I’m looking to build an all purpose rod for ponds on the cape
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Signed, sealed and delivered. He loves it!
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The black one in the pic is also a 10’ 1 piece and is a lami, maybe they were made as a pair
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Thanks guys
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Thats what i kind of figured, i thought maybe the length and it being a 1 piece could narrow it down. Seems to be a 2-5oz rod
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I'm trying to identify the honey rod in these pics. Its a 10' 1 piece custom, looks to be older. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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Finally finished and got to toss her in the surf, she hucks!
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progress, I'm not as far along as I'd like to be but making headway
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Back when that rod was made, they used very large > and very few guides. There was no such thing as > braided line or even high quality mono. Today the > trend is using more guides which are smaller, and > lighter, to spread out the forces generated while > casting or fighting a big fish. Wit
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It’s 8’, I’m not entirely sure what it’s purpose was with the size and number of guides it came with from the factory. He’s looking at a 3500-4500 size reel, I was figuring going a KW layout for a nice little spinning rod for schoolies
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A couple before and after pics
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Al, > If the rod casts well with mono - it will work > great with braid. > > Take care Great news, thank you Roger!
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I absolutely agree, I’d like to make him a rod that would be more than capable to use braid if he so chooses. I’m going to test cast with mono and braid so I know he’ll have the best of both worlds if he so chooses
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Sorry guys I forgot to follow so wasn’t getting notifications. It’s a spinning rod , I’d like to stay with the KW layout so the double foot matches the old layout somewhat. Norman I think I’ll give that layout a shot and test cast. Roger I went one step further and added a couple coats of permagloss to the top section. He will primarily will be tossing with mono so I’ll try the larger guides
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I’m in the middle of restoring an old graph-lite rod (top piece fiberglass bottom graphite) for a good friend that was given to him by his grandfather when he was a kid. He’s requested a shorter fore grip and replace the rear grip with cork tape. Now, my question is about guides. It appears they are SV’s with a pretty drastic reduction. There are 4 guides total and are in really rough shape, bad
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Email sent
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Ok, they didn’t like that name either lol
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Guess we cant send PM’s, it’s the old Bullards but new company.
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Ah they aren’t a sponsor here, I think that’s why. I’ll shoot you a message
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Mick Murphy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Al loving the build looks stunning so far, > what’s that blue/ black thread really looks > nice? Plus the silver looks great , keep us up > dated with the rest of the build and eventually > when you get s chance to test it / fish with it, > keep you the good work :-) Thanks Mick, it’s Voodoo
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Some progress, I already static and cast test the guides just need to spin them up. Bottom half is done, wishing I went gold instead of silver for the trim wraps, oh well
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