I'm building an NFC SW 765 moderate. med heavy. 12-25lb. 1/2 3 oz . I'm wondering guide sizes and single vs double foot. At what point should you go from double foot guides to single foot for the runners? I plan on going12, 10 ,8,6 double foot then the rest single foot runners. Thanks
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I'm looking for 1.5" rubberized type cork rings without a center hole cut. I'm building a Spey and need one for the butt section. Any suggestions? Thanks
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I have been using my drill press like the video on the Flex Coat website.
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Thanks. Those Ferguson and Snakes look very nice. Is the Fuji nylon designed for a Spey Rod?
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I'm looking for a reel seat for an 8wt NFC Spey rod 12'6". I'm looking at the ALPS RA701L2 SERIES, or the ALPS MODEL LXL2 CENTRA-LOCK. Which do you prefer? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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It hasn't been built yet. Too busy raising kids and working. I'll try to get it done this spring.
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I'm using an Alps RA7 on a 6wt fly rod. I want to put a fighting butt on but Alps doesn't make the cork check between the bottom of the seat and the fighting butt. Does anyone have a suggestion for this or should I just go without? Thanks
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I will be building a 3wt Ijuin blank in the next few weeks. I have not used a band style of reel seat before and I'm looking for suggestions on what is the best brand to use and how they perform. Thanks
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Thanks for the help on this. I'll try the freezer first then the epoxy. Not a CTS blank Herb. Though I have been playing with the Spey blank I received from you it is nice.
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I snapped the butt section of a rod and it was a clean break at the female end of the section above. I'm having a hard time removing the male end out of the female section. I don't want to damage the ferrule. Any suggestion on how I can get the broken male piece removed?
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Spinning rod for Silvers. Thanks for the clarifications.
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I'm building a NFC 905-2. 8-17# blank. I'lll be using 14# mono. I am using the New Guide concept system and have a question. I can't decide on running guide height. The systems says to use size 10 but the XYTLG 10 is pretty tall. I have the Alps XYTLG in size 6 but am having 2nd thoughts. The Alps lowrider XPFLLG in 7 has a lower profile but they don't make it in an 8. Should I go wit
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Thanks for the help.
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I'm starting an NFC FASY1268-4 spey rod. Looking for help with guide size selection. Currently looking at the following. 20-16-12(Stripping) 6-6-6-5-5-5-5-5-5. Does this seem to be correct? Thank you.
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I'm beginning to turn my own grips. I'm using a burl cork with blue in the mix (Blue River) and a burnt mix on another. What I'm noticing is when I get finer than 120 grit the colors in the blue river cork or burnt loose the pop in their color and get dull or hazy. Is there a way to correct this? Thanks
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I'm building an NFC 360pro 925-2 for Salmon trolling. What grip lengths would you recommend? Thanks
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It's is an uplocking alps seat. The foam on top of the rear grip is exposed and I can't find a trim ring with the correct dimensions of the grip. Thanks
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New rod builder and I just made a mistake but I think I can fix it. I would like to know if this is an option for me. I'm building a NFC Steelhead rod. I glued on a carbon fiber grip that has the top to fit a casting reel. I'm using an Alps exposed spinning reel seat. The OD of the grip is 1.06. I can't find a trim ring to fit the top of the grip and the bottom of the Alps spinning real se
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Thank you.
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I just need some clarification on the correct glue for cork rings. I have titebond III wood glue and U-40 Rod bond. Which would you use for gluing the cork rings together on the mandrel. Thanks
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I just need some clarification on the correct glue for cork rings. I have titebond III wood glue and U-40 Rod bond. Which would you use for gluing the cork rings together on the mandrel. Thanks
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Got it done. Thanks for the help.
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Thanks Spencer.
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I'm building a swimbait rod and the base of the rod blank is .69" and the outside diameter of the cork is 1.06". After reaming the wall thickness of the cork is about .37". Is there a minimum wall thickness of the cork I should have? Will I have enough meat on this? Do I need to go with and EVA grip instead? Thanks Rick
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What is it about a Spey blank that makes it a Spey? Is it the taper, action? I know length is a factor. But what else is there. Please educate me. Thanks
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Thanks, the sanding helped. I appreciate all your advise.
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I'm using an aluminum Alps single trigger reel seat with a Carbon fiber grip. The grip does not have any type of pre fabricated trim ring exposure. The carbon fiber just wraps all the way to the center. Should I use a trim ring between the bottom grip and the reel seat. It looks like it should but I'm not sure. I have one for the top. (Rookie question) Thanks
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Ok, Thanks
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Another newbe question. Swimbait rod my friend, he will be using 50#braid which he says is 12# mono diameter. I'm looking at casting guides from Alps. The Alps MXN are for 12-30# line and the XN are for 25-50# line. Are the recommend weights of the guides based on line diameter or test of the line? Easier question is which guides should I go with? Thanks Rick
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I'm building a swim bait rod for a friend. NFC: MUH798 IM . Their website says it is 93" long but it is actually 95.5" long. Will this make a difference in the build or should I cut it down 2.5"? Thanks
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