Fly Rod Tip Top Size Chart

Single foot fly rod guides are generally available in sizes 10 8 7 6 and 5 5.

Fly rod tip top size chart.

There is more to a fishing rod tip top guide than you may think. Tip top guides for fishing rods. For most freshwater fishing rods a size 8 ring is common. Rod tip topsare identified by first the size of the ring and then secondly the tube in 64ths of an inch for example a tip top identified as an 8 6 0 has a ring size of 8 millimeters and a tube size of 6 64ths of an inch the tip top tube size measurement should match the rod blank tip size given by the manufacturer in their catalogs.

12 10 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 tip top top photo. There are a two different numbers associated with sizing a tip top and generally these numbers are built right into the tip top s part number. The ring size of a tip top refers to the size of the ring that your fishing line passes through. Choose the size closest or is slightly larger than your rod blank.

The tube size is the inside diameter of the tube that accepts your rod blanks. Fuji titanum tip top with sic centre we only have limited stocks and sizes. Fuji blfat micro tip top. Alconite tip top ideal for fly game spinning rods.

The first measurement in a tip top is the od of the ring eyelet in millimeters. And snake guides used by most rod makers we would have one or two ceramics followed by the appropriate number of snake guides. 64th of an inch top chart 14 16 18 20 22 24 7 5 8 0 9 0 10 0 11 0 12 0. The hlt halide light top designates the style of top.

Sizes most common rod blank tips from 3 64 to 28 64 tip top sizing pegs for 3 64 to 28 64 great for measuring spares and confirming tube sizes eliminate guesswork with the crb exclusive guide measuring area which allows builders to size spare or replacement guides in sizes 4mm to 30mm. The 8 designates the outside diameter of the ceramic insert is 8mm and the 4 5 tells us the. A tube size of 5 0 equals 5 64 of an inch inside diameter. But all those intermediate sizes.

Fly top ring sizes large ring small ring tip top replacement to select the proper tip size for your rod lay your rod across the chart from the tip end of the rod. Tube sizes are measured in 64ths of an inch. Whether you are looking for tip top guides for a new rod or need to replace a broken tip top on an existing rod we carry only the best in name brands including fuji rec crb american tackle with all the size material and color options you need for your next rod building project. These sizes give the diameter of the guide ring in millimeters.