troutmedic Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 My fly blank is in transit so im just looking for some feedback on what guides everyone likes or recommends?? also its a 10'6" so 1 or 2 stripper guides? and any sites/shops/factories that are highly regarded Thnx in advance, Sonny
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 2 handed fly rod or one? Spey or conventonal?
Tom S Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 I've shopped Mudhole for components, great selection and fast shipping but the exchange rate sucks right now. Unfortunately there's not many Canadian suppliers so you'll probably be buying US anyhow. 10' 6" switch? Who made the blank? They should be able to recommend a guide layout.
jordanl Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 Tom. It's a cts blank, if he got the one he wanted
Tom S Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 Here's their spacing chart. Looks to be a bit outdated and missing some information. http://ctsfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Guide-Spacing.jpg I would go with either this: http://www.mudhole.com/Double-Foot-Snake-Guide-Set-for-7-9wt-Fly-Rods-up-to-100-3DFS-C-Chrome or this: http://www.mudhole.com/Double-Foot-Snake-Guide-Set-for-5-8wt-Switch-Rods-up-to-120-1SWDFS-C-Chrome depending on what the rod is being used for.
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 2 stripping guides then . If you need guide placement PM me it's what i do for a living there is a great rod blank and componants guy in Canada out west i deal with.
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 I would never deal with mudhole spacings. They are way off . No idea where thry get their info but it scares me.
Tom S Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 No, don't work with mudhole spacings. Get the guides, and redo the spacing using one of the formulas out there and a flex test.
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 If ypu need a professional consult a builder
Tom S Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 Which supplier in Canada are you buying from Cliff?
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 http/www.rodbuildersupplies.com Andy is great to deal with and ships fast. They are in Richmond BC.
Guest Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 I test and formulate my own spacing on the proper pressure points on the blank.
steellee Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 Johns fly material in London is the most local supplier of components. I'm in his shop all the time for rod building things as sometimes I only need a single piece. Check out his Web page shipping should be very reasonable.
troutmedic Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 Jordan you would be correct ;( haha and I already missed a delivery coz of work ;( Tom thnx for the link, I hadn't even considered CTS for components/charts lol..who would of thunk it haha Cliff are you available for consultations??? lol
Guest Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 Lots of blank supplies have charts drawn up by their experts. I do like some raven and batson spacings. Some have good forumulas for spacing and some guess by the looks of it.
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