Step 3 – Guide Spacing

heebeha February 13, 2015 Uncategorized 0

Step 3 – Guide Spacing
Below, you’ll find the proper spacing of the guides. Note that all guide spacings are measured beginning from the tip section and that you’ll need to assemble the blank prior to measuring for correct placement of guides. Also, different length rods have differing measurements and number of guides, so be certain to follow the chart applying to your particular blank. All spacing figures are measured in inches without tip top attached. Be sure to attach the tip top first!

Rod Length and Guide Placement from the Tip Down to Center of Guide (in inches)
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
6 1/2′	4	9	15	21	28	35.5	45
7′	4	9	14	19.5	25.5	32.5	40.5	50
7 1/3′	4.5	9.75	15.75	22.5	30	38.25	47.25	57
7 1/2′	4.5	9.5	15.75	22.5	30	38.5	48.5	59
7 3/4′	4.5	9.5	15.75	22.5	30	37.5	45.5	54.5	65.5
8′	4.5	9	15.25	21.75	29	37	45.75	55.25	65.5
8 1/2′	4	9	15	22	30	39	49	60	71
9′	4.5	9.5	15.25	21.75	29	36.5	44.75	54	64.5	76
9 1/2′	4.5	9	14.5	21	28.5	37	47	57	70	83
10′	4.5	9.75	15.75	22.75	30.75	39.25	48.25	57.5	67.75	78	89
Switch Rods
10 ‘6″	4.5	9.5	15	23	31	40.875	50.375	61.5	75.5	91
10’8″	4.75	10.25	17	24.375	32.875	42.375	53	64.875	79	94.5
Spey Blanks
11’6″	4.5	9.5	15.75	23.25	32	42.25	54	67.375	81	100.5
12’6″	5.25	11	19.25	27.5	38.5	50.5	64	77.5	94	113
13′	5.5	11.5	19.5	28.5	39.5	51.5	64.5	78.5	96.5	116.5
14′	6.75	15.125	24.625	36.75	49.5	64.5	81.75	97.5	113.375	133.125