On vrijdag, okt 3, 2003, at 18:52 Europe/Amsterdam, Jim Collins wrote:
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Hi Rene,
As others have already pointed out, the stiffness of the rod is primarily
determined by the blank. Wraps and double wraps may affect it some,
depending on how many and how long. The only other way to affect the
stiffness is pretty drastic. Since most blanks today have the majority of
their flex in the tip section ("fast-action"), you can cut the rod back from
the tip (I did say it was drastic). The more you cut off, the greater the
stiffness. However, this is NOT recommended for the casual rod builder - it
is very easy to ruin a good blank. It is much better to buy a blank that is
already at or close-to the stiffness you want.
I have one rod treated this way, intended to transform it from a standard 9'6" 8 weight into a saltwater powerhouse. That much succeeded, but it is now a very stiff poker, not a subtle delight to cast. I'd only recommend it if you don't care one bit about accuracy, delicacy and close-in capabilities.
Extra tip: never, ever cut a tip with a hacksaw or similar crude device. Use a dremel or other high speed minidrill with a fine-grain cutting disk. That way, you'll get a clean cut with no, or minimal fiber/matrix integrity damage.
henk
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