I have a very old 10 wt. Fenwick fiberglass rod I built with single foot
guides.
It has received plenty of use, and abuse.
When "stressed" I find the single foot will bend, but, what me worry?, I
just bend them back with no apparent damage.
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Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 10:09 AM
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Subject: Rod building questions
Howdy gang,
I am in the process of pulling together the materials to
build myself a Sage
LL 2pc. 3 wt. This will be the 5th rod I have built and I
am considering
doing a couple of things different.
This rod will be my primary dry fly rod and I expect to use
it a lot. I want
the lightest yet most durable rod I can build. I am
considering using single
foot Fuji guides on the rod but I have never owned nor
fished with a rod with
single foot guides. I am sure some of you have rods with
these types of
guides so I am asking for some input. Is the reduction in
weight worth what
you give up in two footed strength. I am concerned about
strength and
stability of the single foot guides on a rod I plan to use a
lot.
Question two. I am kicking around using gold colored
ceramic guides but have
been warned off of these by a fly shop owner. He claims
they wear out a lot
quicker. Any truth to this or is he living in the past.
Final thought. I am doing this rod purely for myself so I
would like to make
it special. What special touches/parts do you have on your
custom rods that
you would like to recommend?
Thanks a lot everyone.
Mike
Spangle, WA
