Since you have allready glued on the reel seat you will have to put the guides on the spines so that the reel will align with them. As to your second question, you can move the guides as needed. It's best to tape them on and make adjustments from the guidelines from H and H as needed anyway. I would suggest that you stop work on the rod for a bit and carefully read Al Campbell's rod building instructions. They can be found under features in the menu at the left. they may help you with things your not clear on from the book.
Chris; I think we must have been typing at the same time.
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all leaders tangle; mine are just better at it than most. Jim
[This message has been edited by rainbowchaser (edited 08 January 2006).]
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