Does anyone know if NFC is having a problem filling orders ? Their site and their promotional emails still say to expect shipping in 2 - 3 weeks . They billed my credit card just over 4 weeks ago and I still have not even received an email saying the blank has shipped ?? I called one week ago and the gentleman I spoke with could not offer any helpful information . Thanks. Ron
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I'm brand new to wraps so this may be totally off base . From what I can read , the offsets mark points which will allow the relationships between the sides of the pattern to remain constant . I would guess that the number of equidistant offset points needed would be determined by the length of the wrap you wanted . Wouldn't the length of your wrap be determined by the length of the pattern and t
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I apologize for asking a question when I know you want an answer but is pattern length a variable that can be entered into your calculator before it spits out offsets ? Thanks. Ron
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Brad You asked about locking wraps . I believe the subject has been debated here with most folks suggesting the use of locking wraps . I assume you were talking about the Forhan lock wrap . I'm a newbie also so you should take this with a grain of salt but I can't see a good reason not to use a Forhan lock wrap . I can't imagine the few extra wraps of thread and tiny amount of epoxy affecting th
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For what it's worth , advice from another person with very limited experience ... The advice from Guy Taylor and Roger Wilson regarding starting off with a kit is something you should seriously consider . Having given yourself only 6 weeks or so to learn basic technique , decide on components , receive components in the mail ( with holiday mail delays ) , set up your equipment / work area , and
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Does NFC have a return policy for blanks that do not measure to be what was published on their site and , if so , what are their tolerances ? I know they have a breakage return policy listed on their site but could find nothing about measurement tolerances ??
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Since you have the tag end just barely secured under the main warp , would it be possible to fray the tag tip after it's cut and then pull it through so the bulge might be a little flatter . This is honestly more a question than a suggestion .
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ronald, > > Go build a couple rods, one with one type of > guides and one with the other. Convince yourself > one way or the other. Sound advise .
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use two ceramic ring guides and the rest wire > guides, both snake and single foot, both stainless > and titanium, and my rods seem to perform just > fine. I fish for panfish, bass, and bonefish. Ahhh...... The more I read here , the more I realize I don't know . Did not know there were titaniu
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Phil Erickson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To the thread subject of sensitivity, it is almost > a non issue when fly fishing. The exception is > when tight line nymphing. Yes sir. Like I mentioned in my reply above , I should never have included the word sensitivity in my original post . Learning as I go with y'alls help . Thanks . Ron
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Tim Scott Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have been playing with different guide configs > lately. I think I like 3 ceramic double feet the > best with the last double foot being the same size > height as my snakes and then a ceramic tip. The > smallest ceramic seems to feel smoother to me, > especially with softer cold water lines. I
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Russell Brunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think you have to consider the context. There > are lots of different fish, waters, and > conditions. For example I'm near Miami. Most of > the salt water fish I would be after are among the > top ten fastest swimmers. Some of them are in > excess of 100 pounds. So I might prioritize s
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I'd like to thank everyone who has taken the time to try and help me understand this better . There is still a world of things I don't understand but your responses have helped a great deal . Thank you . Ron
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Kerry Hansen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We have seen many discussions on this site about > sensitivity and comparing weights of guides to get > the very lightest guide even by a gram or two to > get the most sensitive rod. Now we are talking > about a fly line with my limited experience is a > lot heavier than a very small braid or a
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Right on, Tom. One can never have too many rods. Goodness ... Mama ain't gonna be no where near happy :)
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Oh Dear .... Thanks to Mr. Danek and Mr. Ballard for responding . I imagine my original question may have been a cowardly attempt to avoid making the decision on which type guides to use . This being only my third build and my first ever fly rod build , I was unsure after reading so many completely divergent opinions . If an outside factor reduced the significance of the difference between guide
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Mike Ballard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is a difference in rod sensitivity and plain > old sensitivity. Using one line or the other does > not change the rod's sensitivity but can change > overall sensitivity. Thank you . As I replied to Mr. Kirkman , I put my foot in it and didn't express myself well . I understand basic rod chara
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Lance Schreckenbach Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Less double foot snake guides like 10 and a tip > top on a 9' rod will have the least amount of tip > weight making it a better casting rod. You need > more single foot guides to get good casting > characteristic similar to the double foot snakes. > I have extensively experimented with th
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Generally, the higher the stiffness to weight > ratio of the rod the greater the sensitivity will > be. Ceramics can sometimes be heavier than snakes, > depending on size and type, therefore they would > reduce sensitivity to a greater extent than snakes > would. However the difference would be a
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Yet another basic question from your resident tyro . Hope y'all will bear with me . I was pondering whether to use single foot / ceramic guides or more traditional Snake brand guides on my first fly rod build . I've spent a bunch of time reading opinions on this in the archives here and the topics seem to boil down to increased weight and/or decreased sensitivity and function . ( I sort of discou
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Russell Brunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think you are going to love the rod > > So don't have buyers remorse. Nope . No remorse here . Apprehension maybe but no remorse . Really do appreciate the words off encouragement . Thanks . Ron
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Tim Scott Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Question is classic M, classic fast, Gamma Beta The action for the blank I ordered was listed as "moderate" by NFC . It was a little confusing to me as there are two "Classic" models listed in the NFC catalog ( I believe "Classic" and "Trout Classic" ) . Regardless , the b
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> > Lance Schreckenbach Wrote: > You can't go wrong with NFC. IT WILL MAKE AN > EXCELENT FLY ROD! I am about to order one too, now > I need to figure out if I want a fighting butt on > it. I hope the NFC works out . Lots of folks suggested it here .
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Lance Schreckenbach Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mud hole should be putting some fly blanks on sale > for Black Friday. You can probably pick up a nice > 4pc 5wt fast blank for under $100. Really good > blanks for 5wts and under. Very similar to the > Batsons. Thank you . Good to know about the Mudhole blanks 5wt and under . I had looked
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fly anglers need 4 piece rods to travel because > the gear anglers going to the same place take up > all the room with their 1 and 2 piece rods going > to the same place. Took me awhile to wrap my head around this . I did end up taking your advice and went with a 6wt NFC ( F 906-2 Classic ) . Just
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Phil Erickson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is not a function issue at all, it is the > convivence in handling especially when traveling. > I also find easier to build 4 pc as one is dealing > with short sections, making guide line-up easier > as well as not needing long table and supports. Makes perfect sense . Thank you . Ron
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Russell Brunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fly fishermen are more likely to travel to fishing > destinations. FWIW I'd rather have a 2 piece > also. Russ, Thank you . I know so very little about this but I couldn't imagine why a four piece would function better than a two piece other than in ease of transportation . Ron
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Phil Erickson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The sale of two piece fly rods are diminishing and > have been for years. I build only fly rods and > have not built a two piece in 10 or 15 years. I can completely believe two piece sales are low compared to four piece . In my searches , finding a listing for a two piece was difficult with some supplie
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In spite of your desire for a two piece, I > recommend a four piece. I doubt if anyone can > detect a problem caused by them being 4 piece > rather than 2, and they are much handier, even if > you don't travel. I think that today the > selection may be better , too. Thank you. I have spe
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Russell Brunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you are going to buy NFC, and I think you > should, you need to buy three blanks to get the > best deal. The Xray SJ 736 is a favorite of many > across different fishing scenarios but might too > heavy in power for your needs. Two of my > favorites are Xray SJ 703 and FW 702-2. I'd fish
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