Thanks but I don't have a problem with getting the edge straight. What happens is everytime the guide comes around I have to pull the brush away or slide it to the side. So I end up with little to no finish directly opposite the guide foot.
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I have often wondered how much a butt wrap affects performance. Say a ten inch but wrap on a 7 ft rod I don't think that a person could tell the difference to one with no butt wrap. Now guide wraps are a different animal. I always use the lightest guides practical for the rod and intended use. And only 5 turns of A thread away from the toe is my method of determining how long the guide wrap wil
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I am looking for tips for getting the finish around the guide legs when using a dryer to turn the rod. I have a very hard time getting the edge of the finish straight.
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Thanks everyone for your response. I guess I will just have to buy one and see how I like it.
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Have any of you fished the PacBay revolution reel seat and if so did you like pros and cons.
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Thanks Tom
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Tom Kirkman I know you are a huge fan of PG, I am too. The smell is the only reason I dont use it more. Can you recommend a brand or style of respirator if i got one i could use it as long as its warm enough outside that i can open a window to vent the smell. My wife hates it when the smell permeates the house.
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Thanks guys Herb I mostly use soft plastic swim baits and spinner baits. Line is around 12lbs and not sure what reel but it will be a baitcast from a boat.
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Looking for a Rod geeks blank that will work for most bass fishing set ups. I know I will have to sacrifice some things to get what I want but I only bass fish 2 or 3 times a year. Any recommendations?
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I have used the pumps for years with no problem. Make sure you are letting them come all the way back up before you pump again.
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Thanks Joe will do that. Norman Miller he doesn't want to spend that much. Actually I dont think he will buy a rod but I'm trying to make the sale.
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Seth a customer wants a 8 and a half to 9 foot ultralight mod fast or faster and doesn't want a crappie rod ( he says they wont handle 1 or 2 lb test line). I thought that since fly rod generally have a softer tip they might work.
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The reason I ask is because it's hard to find a ultralight blank longer than 6'6" so the choices are limited.
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Is there any way to determine if a fly blank will work for an ultralight rod? IE a 3wt or 5wt
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Jody Hahn for a single axis wrap you use the circ of the rod to get square spacing. For a double axis you divide the circ in half to get square spacing. You keep dividing by 2 for every additional axis. If you want a compressed pattern you use slightly shorter spacing if you want elongated slightly longer spacing. IE if the blank has a circ of 30mm for a single axis that number is what you use t
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Ray Zarychta that's what I have been doing but sometimes I end up with to much or not enough on the blue. Looking for a more consistent way.
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Thanks Harry I looked on mud hole and couldn't find it I will look again.
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Does anyone know where to get the blue sparkle thread used on the flag?
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Daren IMO butt dont effect feel enough to be able to tell. But there are many people who responded to your question that have more experience than I do.
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I would like for rod geeks to increase the options for ultralight blanks the longer the better. 7 or 8 feet is ideal.
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Are you talking about deco wraps on guides or a deco wrap at the top of the grip. On guide wraps I keep everything to a minimum with the least amount of thread I can get by with. On a deco butt wrap as long as it stays below the stripper I doubt anyone can feel the difference between one with and one without.
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Robert if the Mark's are visible then yes. But generally I make a dot at each cross point and no line. I use the but wrap alignment tool they sell at mud hole to keep the Mark's in a straight line.
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On open wraps I use an extra fine point paint pen. Sharpie is my brand of choice but there are many different ones and all would probably work.
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Thanks for all the replys I just wasn't sure which ring on the stripper to measure to and how critical it was to get an exact measurement.
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Yeah Michael maybe Don Morris will weigh in. It would also be nice to know if it change with the type or weight of the line.
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Michael I was told to measure from the lip of the spool when it's as far forward as it can go. I asked the question because there was another thread about where to place the stripper guide and some of the answers indicated that it is very critical for for maximum performance.
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When you measure for the stripper guide do you measure for the main ring or the reduction ring?
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Ben I was afraid of that. I'm always looking for better ways to attach the reel seat.
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For me it depends on how strong the spine is. If it's very pronounced I will build on the spine if not i build on the straightest axis
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Mo Yang where can I find these blanks?
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