[basshunter1]

have the above rod , stripped old rings off and checked to see where the backbone of the tip section was in relation
to where the eyes were previously whipped
the eyes were on softer side of the rod even though it was rung for a multiplier
have looked up old threads regarding info for this including stan m 's excellent sticky , and the more I read the more
split the opinions seem ?
it is an old favourite rod of mine that has probably gone softer over the years (brought 2nd hand few years back) and
deserves a bit of tlc
question is whether it would benefit from putting the eyes around on the stiffer (correct ?) side

 

[Andy7671]

Hope someone with more knowledge than I chimes in.

In the meantime, what about butchers tape, take it for a cast and see if its too stiff.

 

[basshunter1]

Hope someone with more knowledge than I chimes in.

In the meantime, what about butchers tape, take it for a cast and see if its too stiff.

thanks for the reply andy , good sensible idea !
unfortunately being a bit impatient I have whipped them on the opposite way yesterday and a thin coat of h/build
at worst after I get the chance to have a chuck with it , if no good will strip and return to original position :whistling

 

[nuttyfisher72]

You will find that it's fine how you have done it. It's correct. It probably wasn't splined on the first build, so many people either don't bother splining due to laziness or will build to a straight rod ie slowly turning the rod till the slight bend is facing downward. This will look better when looking down the rod but is wrong! Always build on the spine. Was probably just a fluke that original build ended up exactly opposite side of spine, many I have done have been facing sideways when splining.

 

[basshunter1]

You will find that it's fine how you have done it. It's correct. It probably wasn't splined on the first build, so many people either don't bother splining due to laziness or will build to a straight rod ie slowly turning the rod till the slight bend is facing downward. This will look better when looking down the rod but is wrong! Always build on the spine. Was probably just a fluke that original build ended up exactly opposite side of spine, many I have done have been facing sideways when splining.

ah that's encouraging ,
strange that even on what would have been quite an expensive rod in it's day didn't get the build it deserved
the rings weren't wrapped too cleverly either
thanks for the reply

 

[STAN M]

As Nutty says, probably wont do a bit of harm and 100% depends if it was splined correctly in the first instance, strip a rod down and then find the spine for yourself, aint rocket science, dont assume it was built right to start with.

I`ve seen many, many rods, salt and freshwater where the guides were at 90 degrees to the spine and lined through like the rocky road to Dublin. Two of the most common in freshwater fly rods are possibly in the £500 to £1500 ranges and their build quality and components used, quite simply unacceptable garbage :cc_surren. For obvious reasons cannot name them but from the price ranges aint hard to work out.