{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Snake guide replacement advice needed

Clarence,

It is not difficult to do, especially if the thread is a standard color, but can be pain. Even if it's $25, it's still reasonable to have a pro with the equipment and materials fix it; you will spend that much in materials and shipping easily.  You can learn to do it yourself though.  Determine which guide it is (counting from the tip down).  Most manufacturers will use two #1, two #2, two #3, two #4 (progressively larger towards the butt).  If it's a 8.5' or 9' there are probably 9 snake guides and 1 stripping, 8' is probably 9 snake guides.  You DON'T need any special equipment to wrap the guide, just nylon rod wrapping thread and PacBay (I think) makes little packages of rod finishing epoxy (to apply to the thread), and youtube.  You can use a cardboard box as a wrapping jig, throw the thread spool into a coffee cup and run the thread through a book (stacking weight on the book) to adjust the tension.  I built my first two rods with this set up before going with a professional set up.  - Steve

On Thursday, June 19, 2014 10:31:52 AM UTC-4, Clarence Fullard wrote:

I broke a snake guide on my 5wt Greys rod. It has a warranty, but between the hassle of actually getting a hold of the customer service department, paying the shipping, and forking over a warranty fee, I could purchase a new rod with less hassle, the same cost, and faster shipping.......so:

Can anyone give me advice on how to replace a snake guide? I can't imagine it is that difficult, though getting the wraps back on neatly could be challenging without some sort of tool to spin the rod rather than spinning the thread. I searched online and found the new guides to be inexpensive, but I have no idea what size to get.
 
Thanks!
Clarence

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