I use thin strips of masking tape which is a pain in in pulling off, etc. I tried finding those orthodonic bands but no place to find them Sat afternoons in the prairie. Some suggested using the tiptop glue stick, but offered its own challenges: cooling too quickly; raising the guide too high off the rod, which when you tie down stays too high; a sense of permanence such as the super glue idea. Jack, I don't know how you do that for I always have to tweak the wrapped guides. I've only built about 8 or 9 rods, though, so I have tons to learn and each one is a learning experience. I just saw a rod I did for a fundraiser last year and compared it to the one I just finished, and my goodness, I was shocked at the difference. Especially with the application of epoxy. I don't have an answer for you Rick. Thin strips of masking tape is all I have for now. JGW