Well, finally bit the bullet, and ordered a forecast kit from H&H for my first rod build. Had them swap out the regular guides with single foot guides without any problems (real nice folks to deal with)

Even got the video version of thier 'build kit', figuring it wouldn't hurt to have yet more info in addition to what's available here, and elsewhere online.

I'm sure I'll ask a question or two in the process of getting things together, but I just wanted to say it's rather exciting to be building one after all these years.

Stay tuned for the results as they happen

Sean