Quote Originally Posted by MikieFinn View Post
But from what I've seem on rodbuildingforum.com they say that on the Spinning and Flyrods guides go on the INSIDE of the spine curve and the Casting rod OUTSIDE. This way when you're fighting fish rod flexes "in it's natural direction". Did I get this wrong?!!!!
I opened a can of worms---there are many people with different ideas on spines. Just go to Google and type in "Fly rod spine" One said to hold the assembled blank out and if it bends down turn it 180 deg and that is where you add the guides to a fly rod (on top). Another writes on the opposite the spline or outside the spine bend to maximize distance power and accuracy. The opposite side for fish fighting power (casting rod). They list spinning rods as being the same as a fly rod. Thay add when fishing a fly rod and spinning the guides are facing toward the water and casting up from the water. Many name rod manufactures dont spine a rod. BILL FITZ