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  1. While your at it - ask if the blank extends all te way into the fighting butt - or the fighting butt has an extension that fits into the grip. Herb
  2. I know - but they should be able to tell you the O.D. of the hood they used, I have custom made tools to port cork to either 0,88 or 0.93". That is the OD of REC reel seats that I use exclusively. Herb
  3. Not so easy - inscription and winding check will either be destroyed or turn down the grip on a lathe just level with the winding check and bore new cork to pass over the winding check.'Best to have someone who knows what they are doing to install best quality individual rings instead of premade grip - so no filler needed. Also - it would be nice to replace the fighting butt - to match new grip. Herb PS - find out the O.D. of the reel seat hood from Loomis - I might have time to help. H
  4. Flyangler - Thank you for the CTS "shout-out". Fishfinder - it seems to me that you really don't want a Nymphing rod. You want a 10'0" true 3 weight. CTS has many options to satisfy that - from Affinity-X to Affinity-MX to Affinity-M and - especially the Affinity-Vintage which is a very good Trout blank. The "budget" issue may or may not be a concern. I'm here to help if you wish. Her
  5. Tom, Never rely on others spacing. Always perform a static flex test. Listen to my Pod Cast on Fuji on how to use neoprene "O" rings during the static flex test. https://anglersresource.net/mastering-rod-building-episode-18/ Herb
  6. Bel, I always up-size my reels just to get a larger arbor so line doesn't get "small" memory loops. But no need to go out and spend more $. Either buy thinner braid backing - which I hate - or cut off the last 15-20' of the line - unless, of course, you can cast 100' . 80' of line + leader will give you a 90' cast. Stripers don't run that far. Herb PS - nail knot the end of your backing to the tag end of your cut fly line. Or - go loop to loop using bling splice in backing and a short piece of backing spliced to the line. Or - get the braided loops for the fly line. Use some Pliobond to anchor.
  7. The Wulff Bermuda Triangle lines do well in cold water. If throwing very large flies - I woud recommend the #11. Eityer the Short (that I like) or the longer head - 30'. The #10 line is underweight. What rod are you using? Herb PS My answer was years old. Using RIO OB Short more and more
  8. Numb, The same customer who is in favor of 13 guides LOVES his 18/8 Microwave stripper. Yeah - it might allow the line to flow smoother through the guides after the Micrwave - but there has to he a ton of friction going through the #8 portion of the stripper. tempted to try one to see if i'm correct. They don't make pure Ti though. Anyone here ever try one? Herb PS - Ooooops - you wrote Ultrawave - not Microwave. read about the Ultrawave rod - wierd!!!
  9. You mean intra. Nope - not as far as I know. Inside blank is too rough off of mandrel. H
  10. Mike, Hi - hope you're well. I remember the video very well - as you describe. I was more interested what happened down the line towards the runners. Had an interesting conversation with a blank customer. He told me that he uses 13 guides on a 9'0" rod. Claims that Mike McCoy of Snakebrand put 13 (+) guides on a competition 9'6" #5 and caster set world record of 160+ feet. Claims better line flow. I wondered if slo-mo video showed line flowing straight through runners - or it popped in and out between runners. If the line did, in fact, pop in and out of runners - than more runners may be warranted. Herb PS - 15 + years ago I also installed a "Tamer" - waste of time and money.
  11. TopStriper, Good research. Seemd\s that the video didn't survive the 10 yrs since posted. Herb
  12. Ahhhhh Correct. He hasn't posted in long time. H
  13. Puppet, Maybe the following will explain. The latest concept calls for smaller guides. But, my experience other than fly rods is close t nili. Herb Guides are selected based on the guide layout you’ve decided on for your blank. Different layouts have their own benefits, and some are better suited for specific types of fishing. Cone of Flight The cone of flight layout has long been used for spinning rods and uses increasingly smaller rod guides to gradually narrow the “cone of flight” as the line nears the tip. This system generally uses fewer total guides than other layouts, but the problem with this system is that large, heavy guides usually are used. Many builders, when they test-cast rods, find that the cone of flight system doesn’t improve casting distance when compared to the “new guide concept” layout. New Guide Concept The “concept” layout, popularized by guide manufacturer Fuji, uses significantly smaller guides than the cone of flight layout, but also requires more rod guides. This system is thought to increase casting distance with braided lines on spinning reels. Because braided lines come off the spool with less memory than monofilament, there is no need for a “cone of flight” layout to gradually restrict the line until it leaves the tip. By quickly restricting the braid, extraneous movement is eliminated and casting distance increases. Along this line of thinking, some builders, preferring to use less guides, have adapted the cone of flight layout to use smaller guides to better suit the properties of braided line. Other benefits of the concept layout include a lighter, more sensitive rod and a smaller “footprint” on the rod blank, which allows the rod the bend more naturally. The downside is that there are more small guides that could potentially be damaged or broken. Also, the small guides don’t pass knots or splices through them quite as well, and they ice up more easily in freezing-cold weather. Micro Guides Micro rod guides have recently become popular with freshwater anglers. These extremely tiny guides add minimal weight and have the smallest possible footprint on the rod. Micro guides can be used on both spinning and baitcasting outfits. To give you an idea of the size of the micro guides, you could probably fit 10 of the 4.5 size, commonly used as running guides, on a dime!
  14. There was a video of fly line going through guidestat was very informative for guide placement and # of guides. It was posted by a member from a Scandinavian country - think name is Esos - or something like that. Would love to see it again. Herb
  15. Mono lines like th old RIO OB and the Wulff MonoClear have imperfections, if you will, when running the line through your fingers. There are obvious variences in the line's diameter. just part of the manufacturing process. Shading diffetences in Xmytrucks pics MY be from background. Herb
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