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18 years ago
Mike Ryan
Cliff, thanks very much for the detailed message. I'll probably dry fit the top on a thread shim and if i don't like it I guess I'll just order a new one. I usally order them fitted but I got this blank on sale and I wasn't sure at that time how i was going to build it. I just hate the wait caus I was ready to go to town on this rod today as the weather stinks for boating or fishing today! (centr
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18 years ago
Mike Ryan
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for this situation. I bought a rainshadow hs9000 and it was spec'd with a # 5 tip so I ordered a # 5 tip top. well, now I have them but the blank top actually measures out as a 4 so my tip top fits like socks on a chicken! Should I just hope to get it on even with the epoxy or is there a way to shim it or do I just need to wait and order the correct
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18 years ago
Mike Ryan
Thanks Larry, I'll let you know how it turns out.
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18 years ago
Mike Ryan
Thank you kindly for your response, I think i will Wrap the ferrule section for its full length and just incorporate the guide into it. I hope to design my trim bands so that it doesn't end up looking like a giant guide wrap!
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Mike Ryan
I am currently building my ist fly rod . It is kind of a special use rod. I am not a purist, I will use this rod to troll flies from my boat. The rod is a cascade rx7 8'6" 2pc, 7wtI am using fuji tnsg16 & tnsg 10 guides for strippers and tsg7's & 8's for the rest. my question is, my second stripper land directly on my ferrule wrap. Should i just incorperate this guide into this wra
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