Got it. Thanks.
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks. If some gets in the male side will it affect the ferrule when I pull it apart?
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Are there any techniques for finishing ferrules on multi piece fly rods without getting finish on the other connecting peice? Thanks. Gary
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I'm all honesty, I think it would be hard to mess it up with 10 guides.
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Thanks for the info. I'm done. I put the guides where I thought based off of some charts and similar rods I had. Went out and cast it and static load tested it. Looked good. I think I was over thinking it.
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Thanks for the info. I'm done. I put the guides where I thought based off of some charts and similar rods I had. Went out and cast it and static load tested it. Looked good. I think I was over thinking it.
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Thanks Roger. That's exactly what I do. I will add the toothbrush to the arsenal. That would have been easier to get into those cracks.
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Understood. I'm planning on using 10. That seems to be the standard. I'll static load test it. I feel better after reading on it.
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I'm pretty sure given my casting ability I won't be able to prove anything. Lol. As a new builder, I'm just trying to figure it all out.
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Thanks. Are you saying glue and let dry for each part? Even doing that doesn't keep glue out if the reel seat cutout. I had to pick the glue out with a toothpick.
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Thanks Tom. I just ran across your article on stress testing on another site. I'm going go ahead and use what I have and follow your instructions. The real motivation here is not wanting to order 1 guide online and waiting a week for it. Lol.
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Thanks Donald. I agree but it's odd that I can't find another spacing guide in the 6wt range with that many guides. They also have the tip top at 3.7. A 4 works. I'm new to this but find it hard to believe that this blank requires an extra guide. We are taking about a half in difference at most. But again. I'm new.
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Another new guy question. Thanks in advance. Building an NFC 6wt. The NFC guide spacing chart online shows 11 guides. I bought a Rec recoil guide set with 10 guides in it. All my other 6wt have 10 guides as well. Am I safe to follow my other 6wt guide spacing or follow the NFC and add in one more guide?
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Thanks guys. I ended up shimming it with tape. It only took 2 wraps. This is my first fly rod and had a few issues. The epoxy came oozing out of the cutout for the reel seat. I ended up with epoxy in the slots for the reel foot. It was a disaster. I eventually got it cleaned up and it looks good. Any suggestions? Taking the carbon fiber was a great idea. Thanks Michael.
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Just got a new carbon fiber handle for a 6wt. It doesn't have to be reamed as it is a little loose. My question is will the epoxy be enough to hold it in place or do I need to build up the blank with tape. It isn't too loose but slides on easily. Thanks in advance.
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Thanks Mark. Those look great.
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Thanks, Norm. I'll press on.
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So should I just leave it and build the rod?
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Just got an NFC 4 and 6 WT blank. I can see spiraling by the ferrules. Is that normal? They are the classics.
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Funny you say that. I could find no discernable spine on any of the rod pieces.
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I bought a few NFC fly blanks. Any recommendations on what fly rod tube are out there for custom builds? Thanks.
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Thanks guys. I think I'm going to leave it as is. I like the look. Honestly, I can't really tell the straightest axis on each rid peice. It's negligible.
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Great thanks. If you question,. This blank seems pretty raw. Leaves graphite dust on my hand. Do most people keep the rod blank unfinished?
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Got it. So either 3.5 or 4.
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Will do. Thanks. Just to confirm, I want the bend up?
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I read the thread on spine vs straightest axis. What are some techniques for a 4 piece fly rod, if any?
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Just got an NFC 906-4 in the mail today. It's my first fly rod build, 3rd overall. The tip top is listed at 3.6. Can that be right?
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I ordered a month ago when the sale started..... Nothing. It's odd how some people get stuff from NFC so quickly and sometimes it's months.
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I ended up buying an assortment of flat oil/acrylic paint brushes from hobby lobby. It was a real game changer for me. I'm also new at this but the control was better than the disposable ones I had.
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Thanks. Great place for quick answers for new builders like me. I appreciate it.
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