guide sizes & how many

[andymck2]

2 questions really
I hope to build a Harrisons 9ft 6in #7/8 with Seymo guides

Can anyone suggest a pattern of guide sizes I should use??

One further point I'm confused over, is how many guides - Harrisons suggest 10 at spacing suggested on there web site. Should I stick to that? or as I have read elsewhere fit 11 guides on a 9ft 6in rod??

Any help appreciated

Andy

[mikeconnor]

Have a look here;

www.rodworks.on.ca/flyrod.html

www.schneidersrods.com/guide_spacing1.htm

www.damonrods.com/main_pages/why_damon.htm

TL
MC

[Silver Stoat]

andymck,

I would go with the Harrison spacing but if you wished you could do a static distribution test and this might give you some idea if you need the extra ring or not.

As to sizes, I would use a 12 butt ring and then single leg 1x10, 4x7 and 4x6 and the tip which will also be a 6.

Dave.