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Helpful Tips and Tricks for Rod Building, using tools for fishing as well as information from manufacturers.
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Doc Ski's Tips
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 Doc Ski's Thread Art Packing and Rolling Decorative Thread Art |
 Doc Ski's Tools of the Trade Tools for thread wrapping/weaving |
 Doc Ski's How to use a simple weaving jig A simple guide to weaving jigs |
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Raymond Adams Tips
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 Adding and Dropping Thread Colors by Raymond Adams Adding and dropping threads is a very cool way to add some basic artistic flare to your thread wraps and inlaying thread(s). |
 Trim Bands & Inlays by Raymond Adams Easily add some pizzazz to your thread work. |
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Guides & Tops
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 Perfection Guides and Tops selecting correct size guide and top |
 Perfection Guide Wrapping how to replace a guide on an old rod |
 Mustad guide to hook sizes, patterns and parts |
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 All American Roller Guides Guide Replacement Instructions |
 Fuji Concept Guides & Tops Advantages of Concept Guides & Tops |
 Fuji Concept Guides & Tops Understanding order numbers |
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 Aftco story all about Aftco |
 Aftco Bearings all about Aftco bearings |
 Aftco Lightweight Guides All about Aftco Lightweight Guides |
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  Pac Bay Tip Gauge An easy way to insure that you always have the correct size tip top! Measures tip top tube sizes 3.5 to 30.0 & O.D. blank tip sizes 3.5 to 20 Item No: TIPGAUGE |
 Flex Coat: Working with Guides and Tops how to use guides and tops |
First Interactive online app for determing Guide Placement |
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Static Load Positioning for Running Guide Placement |
 KR CONCEPT Guide Placement Charts (Spinning) |
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Rod Building
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 Aftco Unibutts Advantage of Aftco Unibutts |
 Lamiglas Guide to Prolong Rod Life Line Ratings, Lure Ratings, Reel Installation, Transportation, Storage, Cleaning |
 Seeker Blanks Seeker blank number system. Seeker blank specs. |
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 Pacific Bay Blank Action details |
 Contour Cut Decals How to apply contour cut decals |
  Installing a Butt Plug How to install a butt plug |
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 Blank Squeegee Process Blank finishing squeegee process |
 Installing a Tip Top How to install a tip top |
 Tip Removal How to remove a tip |
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 Removing a Reel Seat How to remove a reel seat |
 Removing a Guide How to remove a guide |
 Wrapping a Plate Seat How to wrap a plate seat |
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 Correct Guide Placement How to place a guide |
 Guide Wrapping Techniques How wrap a guide |
 Guide Wrapping Step by Step How to wrap a guide step by step |
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 Adding a Trim Band How to add a trim band |
 Building Up A Butt Cap How to build up a butt cap |
Bullet Hole Jigs Interested in decorating your Butt-Cap Ends and Handles? Check out our new Bullet Hole Jigs! |
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 Shop Reference for Grips and Fuji Reel Seats Features 81 handle configurations available from the products currently stocked by Anglers Resource |
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Rod Building - Guide Charts
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 Fuji Baitcasting Guide Chart How to use Concept Guides |
 Fuji New Light Spin Guide Chart How to space Concept Guides |
 Spinning/Conventional/ Fly Guide Specifications Guide spacing suggestions for the most popular rod lengths and types. |
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 Decimal Equivalent Chart How convert decimals |
• Rod Building Guides |
 Spacing Guides for Pacific Bay Guide Kits and Blanks |
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Tools & Accessories
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 Haywire Twist Tool How to make perfect haywire twists |
 Knots for Surflon Micro Supreme and Surflon Micro Ultra knots for fishermen |
 Leaders, Single and Double Barrel Sleeves How to make leaders and crimp sleeves |
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 Pappy Jim's Heavy Duty Hook Remover How to use hook remover |
 Knives how to care for your knives |
 Measuring and Mixing “How We Do It” how to measure and mix FLEX COAT for a perfect finish |
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 Watch E/Z Twist How-To Videos |
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