Okay, I have my rod kid ready to go. I have found the "soft" part of the spine. If I put the guides here I will have a 6 wt. rod.

What if I put them on the other side, the "hard" side. It is harder to bend back. Does this mean the rod would "load" differently? Would it need more "line in the air" of 6 wt. line to load it--instead of 30 ft, some greater number? If so,does this make it a different wt. rod?

Would it make the action "faster" to have the guides on the "hard" side?

I see that it is recommended to usually go with the "soft" side, unless you want a stiffer rod for fighting bigger fish. But in doing so, do you change the two characteristics noted above?

thanks, learner