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forecast 7 ft 6 in 4 wt
Posted by: Rob Culver (---.66.114.236.madbbs.com)
Date: November 17, 2008 02:54PM

Hello I am looking for input on a forecast 7 ft 6 in 4 wt im looking to build one and was wondering what guides and sizes would be recomended I built on for my son a few years ago but I have lost all my paper work for it. I have bastons sizes guide line but they seem considerably different than the one I built a few years ago. any sujestions will be helpful.

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Re: forecast 7 ft 6 in 4 wt
Posted by: Adam Hansen (---.olympus.net)
Date: November 17, 2008 04:28PM

F764-4
Forecast RX6 Fly Rod Blanks

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # F764-4DB 7'6" 4pc 4wt Travel Fly Rod - Dark Blue
Butt cap: n/a
Reel Seat: U3SKC-SG with U3-RI #U3 Uplocking Shiney Gunsmoke Skeleton with Cap-with Stabilized Wood Rosewood Laminate
Reel Seat Shim: n/a
Grip: FRHW7CA-250/760 7" Fly Grip .250 bore/.760 Reel Seat Cutout "A" Grade Cork
Winding Check: BWC06 Black PVC/Rubber Winding Check .252" I.D.
Hookeeper: HKS Small Stainless Steel Hook Keeper
Tip Top LWHFT4.5 Light Wire Super Hard Chrome Fly Top 4.5 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) LWHSFGP Light Wire Single Foot Fly Guide Super Hard Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) LTCUDUG UD guide with Light PVD TiCH Plating with PDV Blue TiO Coated Zirconium Ring

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st LWHSFGP3 4.5"
2nd LWHSFGP3 9.5"
3rd LWHSFGP3 15.5"
4th LWHSFGP3 22.5"
5th LWHSFGP4 30.5"
6th LWHSFGP4 39.5"
7th LWHSFGP4 49.5"
8th LTCUDUG12 61.5"

Adam Hansen
Sales Consultant
Batson Enterprises, Inc.
Adam@batsonenterprises.com
Phone: 877-875-2381
Fax: 360-683-3579

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Re: forecast 7 ft 6 in 4 wt
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (65.197.242.---)
Date: November 17, 2008 06:38PM

I tend to go with the smallest guides I can pass knots through. My 2003 RX6 has a #10 stripper, #3, #1, than 2/0 SFs to a small tip. I believe they were light wire Pac Bay guides.

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Re: forecast 7 ft 6 in 4 wt
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.dyn.centurytel.net)
Date: November 18, 2008 01:30PM

I would go with what Adam recomended.. I would also look in to single foot guides.
Good Wraps Bob

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Re: forecast 7 ft 6 in 4 wt
Posted by: Rob Culver (---.66.114.205.madbbs.com)
Date: November 19, 2008 06:59AM

Thanks for the help guys I will go with btsons recomendation im not sure im sold on single foot guides yet but maybe it will be something to play with in the future.

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