I have made several cts blanks all in the larger weights. As far as I am concerened they are the finest on th e market. They have an all carbon helex core, no fiberglass. Lighter and stronger thain other blanks the same weight.Will be watching for your posts. Good luck
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Thanks guys I have a two wheel trailer that I think will work great or I will call you to help me get it to the river. You can underhand spey cast it if you like.
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Thank you for the info, The problem is room for the static distribution test. I live in centrail WA. and we have a lot of snow and cold and I hve to go outside for this test on a 16ft. rod. thank you. Has anyone built a 16ft spey rod and if so do you remember the spaceing that you used? This will be a starting point for my guides. I am sure that some will have to be moved for this blank.
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I am trying to get a rough idea for guide spacing and number of guides for a 16ft. CTS Spey rod. I have built several shorter Spey rods but can't seem to find the guide number and spaceing that I like. Your help in tnis matter will be put to good use. Thank you
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You guys are great I love this site.
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Thank you Greg. That makes good sense to me.
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Hi all rod builders. My guestion deals with a 11ft 6in cts switch rod. I have built several fly rods, but this is my first switch. Would you suggest a regular reel seat or a two hand seat. How long would you make the upper and lower handel. I am thinking 13in for the upper and 4in for the bottom. Your sugestions will be of great help. Thank you
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I am going to make a Bamboo fly rod. I have a blank and need to know where I can get information on guides, real seats and grips. I have wraped many roeds but this is my first try at bamboo. Thank you for your help. Jim
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Bob thank you for the information. This will be a great help, can't wait to get it done. I should have looked at some back posts for this job. Thank you again Jim
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I am building a switch rod and need some input on the grips. The blank is a 10ft. CTS 8 weight for steelhead and salmon. Can I use a standard reel seat or should I go for the spey style? How long should I make the lower grip and the upper grip? I was thinking the upper should be about 10 to 12 inches but I am in the dark as to the lower. Thank you for your imput. James
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Thank you for the help I can always get the rigdht answer here.
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Hi all I need some help. i just turned a cork grip for a two handed rod. My problem is how to fill some lines in the cork. I thought that I was using good cork, have not had this problem before. Thank you all James
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I am excited to try this method. Where do you get your Premagloss? I have shown the pic in Rod Maker to some of my friends and they want one as soon as I can get one made.
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I had a belt split and took it to the hardware store and they glued it back. They said that is how they make belts in that size. they used superglue and it still works good. Dose any one know where I can get Perma Gloss? Thank you.
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Thank you guys. I will try your suggestions. The dry wall tape with the holes sounds good. I have built a lot of one handed fly rods but was a little worried with the larger 2 handed rod. Thank you again. Jim
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I am building a CTS 14 ft. rod. Can I use masking tape as a shim on a two handed rod. There is a great deal of strain on the reel seat. Will tape hold up or should I use some cork rings under the reel seat? Thank you Jim
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Thank you for all the good response. This is a great site. will fix the problem and photo the rod for all to see. JIm
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Thank you Dave I will give that a try. Is Tightbond III sold in hobbie stores? I used Flex coat 5 min. the first time. Jim
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I have compleated several fly rods with good luck. I just compleated a new CTS 12' 6" Skaget rod the rod looks great and handles better thain any other Spey that I have cast. I developed a problem this weekend. Three rings down from the top of my grip, a section of three rings have come loose from the blank and twist arround. I built the grip from burle cork and turned it to the shape that
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Thank you for the information. I will give them both a try. James Henry
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I am looking for reel seats for spey rods. I have compleated one rod made on a cts 12'6" skagit blank. I found that it is a great rod. I also have a fly logic 14' but I feel that the cts is far better thain the fly logic. I am planing on building an Affinty DH spey rod 14' or there about. Any help would be great. Thank you James
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thank you will try in a day or so. Jim
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Andy's site says that he is away for a short time. Does anyone know when he will be back? Is there another place that I can buy mandrels? Has any one built a cts skagit rod and what were the results? Did the rod work well? Thak you Jim
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thank you I will check out Lamar Fishing.
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I would like to buy a Mandrel. I hear that Andy Dear has some. How do I get in touch with him? Than you Jim
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