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    Hi Brian,
    There are a number of books in the Library - can't think of any titles
    now. There are also a couple of notes on Rod building in the Flyfishing
    notes file. There are a number of things I remember need to be taken
    into account - the spacing of the guides - that depends on the type of
    reel and the use you intend to put it to. Might be a good idea to check
    some stores and copy a rod similar to the one you want. You don't
    mention if the handle is on - if it is you don't have much choice about
    which side to put the rings on - but if the handle has not been done
    you will need to find the spine - the part where the fibre wrap
    finishes - and put the rings on the opposite side. Again Flyfishing has
    notes on how to do this. The rings are held on by whipping - you'll
    need to file the feet so you don't get a little bump under the whipping
    thread. ( Whipping - in case you don't know - is where each end of the
    thread is trapped under the body of wraps - get a book or come and see
    me ) . Then you'll need some varnish stuff to cover the whippings and
    some more for the rod if you want to finish it - rather than leave it -
    thats optional. Cabela's has all the stuff - I'm not sure about Bass
    Pro.
    
    Rod

 Contact LEVERS::SWEET for some expert advice. ;^)

I can give you some advice or a demo, or whatever. I've built several rods. 
There is no one answer; it depends on the type and length of the rod, the 
type of reel you are going to use with it (spinning vs conventional - 
different type of guides, different locations and numbers), whether you are 
concerned with looks or spartan performance. Finding the spine is 
applicable on a glas rod, but not on most of the newer composites. There is 
also two schools of thought as to whether the guides should go on the smae 
side or the opposite side from the spine. If you're still interested in 
getting some help or some more help, send me e-mail.

leo

    The guidelines I've read about the spline (not spine) are this:
    
    For spinning:
    
      guides go on the side opposite the spline
    
    for conventional:
    
      guides go on the side with the spline
    
    In plain english, the spline should be streched, not compressed, or on
    the outside of the bend.
    
    Tim
    

    Spinning & Flycasting = Opposite the spline.
    
    Baitcasting = On the spline.
    
    --El Bandito

    The last issue of the fisherman showed the basic guide wrapping
    technique. Good pictures but it is not as easy as it looks.
    
    
    Bruce

    I tried it once on an old spinning rod replacing broken guides.  I
    agree with .-1 it's NOT as easy as it looks.  I got the job done but it
    doesn't looke very pretty; but it's functional.  The hardest part is
    keeping the threads from overlapping each other.
    
    I'll probably try again sometime but will try and get the proper tools.
    
    Gordon
    

I've wrapped a number of flyrods over the last couple of years and find that it 
isn't that difficult when you know what your doing.  I found a video tape of 
Dale Clemens that shows all the detail on rod building.  Using that and his book
on rod building, it made it very easy to get started and build a nice rod.  I 
built a rod wrapping rig, similar to the one from Cabelas, with scrap wood.  
I then bought a motor from cabelas to use in drying the epoxy, this makes it 
very easy to get a smooth finish.

Tabber

PS.  Just spent a day last week on the Henry's Fork fishing the midges/snoflies
that hatch when its sunny.  I only had about 2 hours, but caught over 40 
rainbows in the 12-18" range.  Covering Idaho and Wyoming for work has its
benefits.