Re: [VFB] Rod Building - Under Wraps

[Mark Delaney]

Rene,

 

I also would recommend not doing the underwraps....I really don't see the need for them unless for aesthetics....and I've built up to 12 wt rods, without using them with no problems.

 

Mark 

Rene Zillmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Tony, Allan, Iain, Dean,
thanks for your help and advice. From your replies I learned a lot more
than from the book I had!

I think I will go without the under-wraps.

Rene

iain short schrieb:

>
>
> Underwraps used to be important with wood rods where movement in the
> ring foot might create a week spot on the rod, buy now is more of a
> "Status refinement". If you have the time to do it why not ? Looks good
>
> >List, sorry for bothering the list with flyfishing related topics
> >I'm building a 8 wt rod (I already mentioned this) In a book I
> >read the suggestion to use 'under-wraps'. The concept is to
> >make thread wraps on the space where the guides will be placed later.
>
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