A lot depend on what you can do with the rod , if you have a lot of fly fishing know how, a 8 will do , but if you are like me wet behind the ears on fly fishing, go with the 9 my 2 CTS.
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I like the feel of cork , so I have never went that way
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I do spey grips on 1/4 inch threaded rod , 18 inch long all the time , it works for me , I do make sure the grip is move able on the rod before shaping grip , not loose but it can move , PS I use BEE's wax not candle wax , it is sticky-er
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Is this for the BLANK ? or the recessed hood for the reel seat ? I am not sure , as .791 is very large foe a blank
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Cork will not accept any thing , it will only go on top of the cork , if I remember correctly ,
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Sorry big finger
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there is a jobber on the left [ MUDHOLE } [ one of the largest ] was / is selling a drying station that has lamps an in a long box / drying booth . like Lynn B put together [ home made ] an it works very well
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Big fingers..............................................
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Trolling rod ?? because the rod is in a consent bend from the BAIT an line drag , you should look at a SPIRAL wrap rod , so it would not rotate in the rod holders when trolling I think
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Depending on when they were made , the newer ones say you don't have to wrap the Ferrules , I just feel better if I wrap the ferrules, no matter when it was made , it don't hurt a thing & I feel better , some builder's [ like me ] do wrap, some don't , ,
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PS a good saw blade ,with a real thin cut, it will help a lot , The saw blade will help the most , get less cutting loss when cutting the rings ,
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Good luck, I have looked an could not find any,, if you find some do post where or a PM
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The answer is yes . any thing you but on a blank will effect it , saying that will you be able to tell ?? only you can tell , it depends on how light your feel is . an when you are fishing with line , BAIT OR TACKLE on a boat that is bouncing a little , who knows what you can feel , I don't know the answer , that is what I think
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LOOK at "" Snake brand "" guides universal the foot is bent to the blank [ contour ] an the feet are some of the best finished on the market, a little more $$ but not bad
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Do let us now what works out for you , we all have our own ideas on what works , so do let us know on the outcome
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Keep us posted on the progress of your problem ,
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Fly road handle {grip } all the way through there is a lot of force on the grip when casting
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Most blanks go all the way into the handles not a little bit , WILL IT HOLD UP ?
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Epoxy line hard to get a good one you need to add some type of EVA or gasket material , check your local auto parts store , remember when you are shaping your handle at the different rings, you will have a problem getting it smooth no bumps
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I have slow for drying == 6 RPM the other FAST 50 RPM , If I remember some builders use very high RPM like well over 100 RPM I could be wrong on the 100 RPM but it is a lot faster than my fast speed ,
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If one rejects it an 3 accept it, change that feather out , or clean it up [ DNA ] just an idea ,
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no shelf , life but one will get yellow / amber, with age, just like it will on the rod . normal , as I see it , if the color bothers you don't use it , but the amber one will hold just like the new epoxy will do ,
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it sounds like your layers are not bonded to gather an move under load, [ not good I think ]
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also a good source is a hobby shop many sizes , welding supply [ smaller selection ] what ever is close to you , use an old TIP TOP on the top of your wire , I used an old hack saw blade with a tip top on it [ cheep ]
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Before you do all of the blank, do a section under the handle to see if you get the results you want , put it on an look at it ""when wet"" don't have to dry to see what you get in the finished BLANK , to see if you will like it, just an idea ,
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Guides you want larger guides reason ,ICE build up,on guides , will ice over faster with small size guides
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Just an idea, get a OLD blank section that fits over the butt an install the grip on it , build the but on the section , then epoxy the section on the blank it might work I never tried it but sounds good , remember to dry fit every thing first ,
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Just an idea, get a OLD blank section that fits over the butt an install the grip on it , build the but on the section , then epoxy the section on the blank it might work I never tried it but sounds good , remember to dry fit every thing first ,
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use the about 320 an go slow very slow as you can't but it back on
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one thing when you dress the FOOT of a BLACK guide you have to cover the file marks up with sharpie or black paint of some type just a "" NOTE ""
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