When the tip of the fly rod is swung, on the back-cast, the rod is loaded by the weight of the fly line.. It has to transform potential energy into kinetic energy. If the line is lying straight out on the water, the friction of the water also comes into play. As the rod initially starts to move, it bends, like the limbs on a bow, storing energy. When the rod motion is stopped, the rod straight
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I stand corrected - ; a fishing pole is a class three lever. That being said, what I stated is still true. As per this site - , "This kind of lever requires the use of more effort to move the load; However, the result is that the load can be lifted a larger distance in a shorter amount of time (Gega, 1990). A longer lever, with the same rotational speed around its fulcrum, will Have a h
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A fishing rod is a type three lever. It maximizes > the speed at the end of rod IF you have the > strength at your end to accelerate the rod tip. > The whippier the rod, the easier it bends, the > smaller the effective length of the rod the less > speed it produces at the business end. You or y
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While working for Lockheed, we used epoxy to partially fill a part of the cannon plug connectors. The epoxy resin, and hardener were measured out by weight, mixed by hand for three minutes, then allowed to sit for another 5 minutes to release all bubbles. Everything had to be exact, as the epoxy filling was the second-stage protections from sea water entering the deep submersible. Fortunately,
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One word - Impressive! Tight lines and frisky fish. RJF
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Using the valuable suggestions given to me, I found sites for beautiful agate stripping guides (Golden Witch), and REC Nickle/silver reel seats with bootee wood inserts (Mudhole) Snake guides, silver with ecoating guide train will be used ,with Snake Brand large loop tip top/ Other accents will also be included. I'm going to go with an African cocobolo front and rear grip, and a Ross Anim
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If you will be casting a lot, grip length is important. The rear grip should be such that when added to the reel seat, and fore grip, the fore grip should be at the balance point of the finished rod when rested on 2 fingers. This reduces the swing weight, reducing fatigue, and increasing sensitivity. A good rule of thumb is 1 inch grip length for ever foot of rod length. Tape the grips in place
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Thanks everyone. As always, this forum provides great answers/information. My objective is not just wow factor, which will be important, but a highly functional 6 to 8 weight for Montana waters. This rod is supposed to ne a show stopper. I was looking for unique deer, or elk horn reel seat inserts, and someone who can do beautiful scrimshaw work as well. Other insert choices will be cons
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I'm still determining the best componants for a premium fly rod. I was wondering about the Fuji KLH as the stripper, with the KL Reduction guide, followed by ither KW, or Snake Eco coated running guides. All of the Fuji guides would be Torzite. For this rod, cost is not an object. Tight Lines and frisky fish. RJF
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In a nutshell; Stripping guide - the large guide closest to the reel, be it for a spin casting, or bait casting rod. Spine - the top side fof the blank when the tip is bent, while the thicker part is rolled on a smooth, hard surface, i.e. the natural flex point of the blank. Belly - the underside of the blank, opposite the spine Belly guides - the same as running guides, ut aligned with the b
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Where can you get rod cases with your logo on it. I'm looking for cases for 9 foot, four piece rods, preferably wthat will hold the reel/s. Tight Lines and frisky fish. RJF
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Thanks. You've given me what I need to knoe. Tight lines and frisky fish. RJF
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I have a customer who wants to explore a really high end fly rod with the stand out aesthetics, and performance.. He aske me how fancy I could go. I told him I could make a rod worth over $1,000.00, if he wanted. I have seen some beautiful agate guides. How well do they hold up to modern fly rod blanks, say in the 6 to 8 weight region. Are they light enough to use on a three weight. If
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I agree with Norman. His instructions are spot on. The only thing I might add is that I like this guide better, as r it is a tangle resistant guide - ICMNST Tight lines nad frisky fish. RJF
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Herb Ladenheim Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Robert, > I should add - that the latest "fad" is using > typical fly rods of typical lengths to be used as > "single-hand" Spey and Skagit. > Line companies like Sci Anglers, OPST and Wulff > make lines specifically for this use. > So, I should have asked if your cust
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As the title suggests, what is your favorite blank for a skagir rod" Tight lines and frisky fish. RJF
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My advice is simple as well. To really get dialed in, do a static line test with the rod tip having a line, and weight tied to it, and a weigh tied onto the line comin off of the reel, and trough the guides. Adjust the guides so that the fishing line closely follows the bend of the rod blank, without touching the blank. This will give you the correct number, and placement of guides'. The
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I have a #7 BIIIX that I love. I built it a few years back. Has anyone built on the new Winston Pure, or Air blanks, and if so, what hardware did you use? Tight lines and frisky fish RJF
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Mark Brassett Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Speaking of Ugly Stiks, you can't build or buy a > better, tough as nails, abuse taking, cheaper and > yes, uglier snapper bottom fishing rod than an > Ugly stick! Just sayin' ; ) I snapped the tip off of one trying to show off how far I could cast a big Cleo. It was really too heavy for the ultr
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Todd Andrizzi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Robert!! One of the best posts I have read. > Thanks! Only thing I would change is "tight lines > and frisky WIFE. Haha. Yep, a definite typo on my part. I''m glad you enjoyed the post. You brought a little humor into this thread. Thank yo. Tight lines and frisky fish (i;m too old for a fri
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Kent Griffith Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is an interesting subject. > > One would think if the manufacturers of guides > thought they needed to be ground down they would > do it as part of the manufacturing process. Isn't > this reasonable? > > I would suggest that the only reason many rod > builders do it is becaus
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Newton's fist law a motion comes into play here. T paraphrase, all object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by another force. All objects in motion will continue the direction, and speed of that motion unless acted upon by some other force. What this means to us, as wielders of fishing tackle, is that the direction, and velocity of the tip will move our lure/fly line in the directio
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I choose to use the belly to place my guide son, to take advantage of the softer tip, which will then act as a shock absorber for my tippet. i use placement of my guides on the stiffest axis on the lower 2 sections of my blank to generate more casting speed, and give me greater lifting power. I believe that on spinning, and casting rods, lures such as Swedish Pimples, Kast Masters, or a heavy
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To find the spine/belly of all segments, start with the tip end. Place the thickest part of the blank against a smooth, flat surface. Flex the tip while gently rolling the blank. It will snap to an orientation where the belly faces straight up. Repeat for the next segment. For the third segment, assemble from the tip, with the third segment attached. Use the same procedure. I'm not sure h
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I watched a video by Gary Loomis. In it, he stated that the guides should be placed on the spine, or on the belly of the rod blank. His reasoning was that when the rod is loaded, and unloaded, there is a natural oscillation that takes place at the tip. If the guides aren't aligned properly, then the caster will cast, usually, with the guides facing skyward, or toward the ground. The rod will
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How do you find the strongest axis on the lower half of a 4 piece fly rod blank? Tight lines and frisky fish RJF
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Links for bright yellow blanks - Hope one of these works for ypu/ Tight lines and frisky fish RJF
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I use size 8 gel=spun fly tying thread, and only wrap 8t wraps over the thread. I generally use Uni brand thread in a highly visible color. I also tie a square knot on the thread ends to make a continuous loop. Make sure your loop is large enough to easily thread the wrapping thread thou, and cut the wreaking thread so that when you pull it through, it goes half way to the exit point of the pu
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I built a doble duty ice rod, 38" long, using AT Airwave guides. Tt works great for ice fishing,; and I had no trouble with the guide feet. The second duty was using this small rod for both small stream brook trout fishing, and still water bass, and panfish duty. On the lake, it casts surprisingly well,. Catching even small fish on it is a hoot, Catching a big smallie is a blast. I now
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I believe the spine does matter for certain applications. I set my guides on the belly,from the tip halfawdown the blank, to top to take advantage of the softer, slower action. On the lower half of the blank, I set my guides on the straightes axis, to improve lifting strength. This gives me a forgiving tip that will act as a shock absorber to protect my tippet, preventing it from snapping if
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