Which Rod brands have alignment marks for sections

[Migs]

Friends:
Im trying to make a list available for all later in some form of all the rod brands which have alignment marks between sections of the rod. I find this feature quite handy, and have somehow found it absent in many a rod in my collection. If you post replies I will tabulate them and offer an abridged list later. Comments are also, of course welcome.

Regards,

Migs

[quillg]

2 of my rods have them; Orvis T3 and the TFO TiCr. My Sage SLT does not. Don't know what makes the manufacturers decide which rod gets them and which one's don't. I really don't use them because niether rod I have with them line up using the dots, I still look down and line up the guides.


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[LigonierA1]

Not near enough of them, I mean how much can it add to productions costs of of a $300-600 rod? It's a nice finishing touch.

My Orvis T3 has em......and I love that about it.

[Sawkill]

I have fifteen or sixteen rods, and only four of them Have alignment marks. Two of them are custom made, and the other two are Scott STSs.

Bob Pace

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[AlanB]

Of my 4 rods only one has alignment marks. The problem is that they don't line up! Well done Orvis!

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[Migs]

Good going guys.

I have a Lefy K. Temple fork outfitters with marks. The LL Bean traveller also has them.

Keep filling in the list.

All the best,

Miguel

[Migs]

What about Winson, Thomas & Thomas, Hexagraph etc?

Regards,

Migs

[TXBuzz]

None on Scott rods or Sage but my TFO has them.

I agree they are a nice touch, but only if they actually line up correctly.

[Migs]

From Warren because he cannot post from work:

Hi, I am Warrenp on FAOL and cannot post to FAOL BB from my work PC and will send you a response by e-mail. Could it be that only the rod makers who take the time to locate the spine of their rods, before attaching the line guides, put the alignment dots on their rods?? I think this would be interesting to find out. Just my thoughts.

Warren Patterson
Friend of FAOL
Tullahoma, Tennessee

[greyfox]

My Scott G series 7'7" 3-piece 4WT has witness marks. Eleven other various Sage, W/M, Fenwick, Diamondglass, LaFontaine and Phillipson do not.

Will