also while im still asking questions about diamondite, if i had a foam core grip made up and wanted to put some art work on it, could i use diamondite as a final layer on that or isnt it suitable. if i had made the grip myself i would use the same epoxy but i didnt. should i use something else or would that epoxy be good enough? thanks again
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terri, your email is hidden and i wouldnt mind having a chat with you in regards to your spacing tips. Thanks Ben
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thanks for the re-assurance guys, will try with a scapel first but they may be a bit small
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useing this stuff for the first time and love it! but my cut-offs stood up and those few small fibres of thread were expoxied. how can i best remove then without stuffing up my expoxy job? should i sand it with a fine grit sand paper then buff it a little bit more with one of those finger nail blocks?
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hello, after some guidence for guide spacing on a TFO TiCrX 10 weight should add im using fuji single leg TATSG guides and have and orvis mach V for it (4'' dia) cheers
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i have been thinking about this for a little while now but am yet to test it but here in australia alot of bream fishos have been chasing whitting (a small bone fish look-a-like, max size 45cm) on super shallow flats with small poppers, about 20mm-50mm long. the tackle mostly consists of roughly 7 foot 1-3kg light or ultra light spinning outfits, and 2-6lb braid or flurocarbon. we try to use the
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hey, getting some gear together and being new to this i dont know a great deal. my problem is i have a tfo ticrx 10weight blank im building up atm but i know sh1t all about choosing the right weight line for the rod. now these tfo's are a pretty brute like stick and probably have a true line rating much higher that what is stated on the blank, thats my dilema. should i over-line and if so by ho
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Todd, my apologies, it was the black insert not black 'graphite' (ive always been crap at desciptions but the model number was right!) and my order/backorder is thru mudhole. i was informed that it may be another 3 weeks as a shipment is coming in around the end of april. i havent had any luck trying to find the plane black insert, if i cant get one within the next couple of days is it possib
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hello unfortunately an american tackle company titanium window with black graphite insert reel seat i ordered a little while ago had to be backordered and will be another few weeks before i get i. this is sorta important for a rod im going to use in a comp which is before then. so i was wondering if there are any sponsors that have one in stock or if there is anyone willing to sell or swap seein
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Spencer, i plan on running about 10lb line and am thinking of a 3000 sized certate with the option of increasing line breaking strain in rare sessions. primarily for larger plastics in deep water also so im looking for the smallest and lighest guides possible for finesse fishing but also to get maximum casting distance. any help would be great and id also like to here any comments you have abou
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not sure if they still will but i sent them an email requesting a product guide book and got it sent internationally for no charge. put my first order in the other week so should get it this week and will let you know how hard the stuff is
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hello, im a little strapped for time and need to wrap up a GUSA 7 foot 6-17lb Spin stick fairly quickly. will be useing a 3000/4000 sized daiwa reel probably. i would love to hear if you have a receipe or guide size chart. thanks Ben
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you can order direct online, i was quoted approx $12 - $20 depending on size of the package for shipping, a little bit hard to understand japanese product sheets but you figure out what is what after a look. they respond to emails and are pretty helpful and quick
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yes you can put orders straight to him, dont forget tom is in australia also. i agree that his reel seats, the unpainted ones are hexy compared to other places but here in oz the prices are much higher because very little is actually made here and so import costs add to the cost of the item, thats why whenever i can i buy from overseas (im on an apprentice wage so i "try" and make my mo
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possibly matagi??
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hey tom just another option if your not sure about winding checks, matagi has a range or handle kits that are very nice, which will take all the guess work out if your unsure. stuff from split grips uplocking ips (painted also) a great range of winding checks carbon and kevlar tubes. just do a search for matagi and navigate your way to the english page
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thanks for the links ray, but being a personal novice rod builder i'd just like to try these first before i outlay for expernsive epoxy and carbon, that and id probably stuff first go so id much rather put money into someone elses pocket and get a good grip made up fully first of if possible!
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i posted the question up in a recent post but just to make it seperate Im looking for anyone that makes foam core grips for a small job - and when i say small all it will be is a foam core fly grip and small fighting butt. So if you can help me out that would be greatly appreciated, just send me an email at benh@wadeconsul
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i got a great suggestion of useing a foam core grip and after reading a little bit about them i see they can be quite expensive to setup intially so im putting the question out there! is there anyone willing to make me a full well fore grip and small fighting butt out of the foam core/ black carbon?? email me at benh@wadeconsul
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hey tom are you northside or southside of brisbane? me im north and just a beginner like yourself, but ive got a massive 4 years on ya! ive just built a rod for a mate useing the new fuji concept guide spacings and its great, has a very JDM look and feel about it and i take it your trying to build a finesse bream rod, like the high end ones we have over here. so in saying that i would use a 20
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not sure what to put on my 10 weight saltwater fly rod in regards to grips. the blue eva would look better on the TFO TiCrX blank but is it any better? would like to know your thoughts on the subject as i have seen heavier saltwater fly rods with eva but dont know the pros and cons of it yet, cheers!
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hello, just wondering if anyone on here has used REC Components RSFX fly guides as small spining guides before? these arent the snake guides but the closed small single feet ones shaped like their tips. im building an ultra light rod and want to keep weight down but also want a guide smaller than the 6 offered in the RSPG single foot spinning guide. the RSFX fly guide is also the saltwater ve
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the choking of the line has to be disspensed over all the guides, so a small amount of friction is applied to them instead of alot of friction at the striper or more concentrated near the tip and smaller guides if that makes sense.
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thanks for the reassurance buddy, ill get those guides then! loving the aussie $ growth atm to! it makes it easier for poorly paid peoples credit card. now anyone got a good guide spacing chart
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thanks for your reply jim but im also thinking of putting the striper as the sping model TATSG ones then downsizeing to the TLSG. paul, everyone has their opinion and i was of the same opinion but as i havent built any fly rods before i took some advice from others thru this site saying ti improves casting, and when you cast like i do i need all the help i can get! im still open to suggestions
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just wondering what everyones opinion is about useing the fuji concept guide that is titanium with a sic ring and only a single leg and foot for guides on a 10 weight saltwater outfit. i know some people use the single foot with V frame double legs but not sure if the concept guides would flex to much under some serious strain and possibly break, just need someone to put my mind at ease!
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thanks mate youve put my concerns to rest! one last question as ive never built a multi piece rod before so forgive my ignorance but should i use ferules or not? if so whats the best?
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thanks for the advice guys, but i have another question, do you think single footed titanium sics would be able to endure the strain of fishing or should i stick with double feet. just thinking it may look a little better and reduce weight slightly. in particular i was thinking of the fuji TATSG single foot sic guides, would match the fly guides great but i dont wanna compromise to much strength
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fly rods are made in multiple pieces because its practical. alot of people would not buy your 9" $600 rod if it cant be stored somewhere safely because truth be told it cant be treated like a spin/casting rod. they are so much more delicate. i also believe that it could be tradition. bamboo are multi piece and i think fly fishing is largely a traditional sport, they have the same sort of ree
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hi all just about to purchase a TFO TiCrX 10w 9ft 4 piece for some high speed long tail tuna and was after some advice on guide sizes. ill prob be useing the Fuji titanium Sic's fishing with an inter line but may also use a fast sinking/ T14 head for dredging. ill be matching it with an orvis mach V. any advice on sizes and spacing would be great!
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