{"title":"AMERICAN TACKLE","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"american-tackle-nanolite-titanium-ring-lock-spin-guide-64nirls-fishing-accessories-sparepart","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - NANOLITE TITANIUM RING LOCK SPIN GUIDE 64NIRLS FISHING ACCESSORIES SPAREPART","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Nanolite Titanium Ring Lock Spin Guide 64NIRLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rod-building component, not a finished rod: a single American Tackle 64NIRLS guide, sold individually in seven ring sizes from 8 mm to 40 mm. The S in the code marks the spinning frame. Line leaves a fixed spinning spool in expanding coils rather than straight off a level spool, so the first guide must stand high and open wide enough to gather that cone before it slaps the frame — which is why this range runs to 40 mm while the 64 casting models stop at 20 mm. NI is the top ring option: a titanium ring on the Nanolite frame in the Ring Lock seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinning frame — high standing height, wide first ring for the cone off a fixed spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanium ring, the highest of the three 64 spinning ring options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat with enlarged glue reservoir (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven ring sizes: 8, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 and 40 mm, sold singly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing Between The Three Spinning Rings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64NIRLS — titanium\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lightest, and most resistant to the grooving braid cuts into softer ring materials. For dedicated PE rods living in salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64TTRLS — TICH frame, Nanolite ring, stainless\u003c\/strong\u003e — The middle step, and the default for a mixed braid and mono build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64NCRLS — chrome Nanolite, stainless\u003c\/strong\u003e — The entry point: a first build, a spare set, or a rod that mostly runs mono.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing the stripper\u003c\/strong\u003e — Match the first guide to the spool: 40 mm and 30 mm for 6000–14000 reels, 25 mm for 3000–5000. Too small a stripper costs distance on every cast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduce fast, then run small\u003c\/strong\u003e — Drop through 25 and 20 mm over the first third of the blank, then hold 16, 12 and 8 mm to the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpend the titanium where it works\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wear concentrates at the stripper and first reduction, where line changes angle under load. If the whole train is not going titanium, put it there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the knot, then the spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pull your actual FG or PR connection through the chosen stripper by hand; a knot that clicks will cost a cast. Static test the taped train under a hanging weight, then seal in two thin epoxy coats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species By Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Popping and jigging spin builds on PE for giant trevally (GT), queenfish, barramundi (siakap) and giant snakehead (toman), where braid contact and salt are constant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Surf and inshore spin builds for striped bass and redfish, plus West Coast rockfish and salmon blanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shore jigging and offshore casting blanks for buri, kanpachi and hiramasa, where a 40 mm stripper suits high-speed PE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kingfish and mulloway spin rods, Gulf popping blanks, and European pike and sea bass builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLS8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLS12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLS16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLS20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLS25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLS30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLS40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium to heavy spinning blanks carrying 3000–14000 size reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 1–8 braid with a fluorocarbon or nylon shock leader matched to the class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize A or D thread and two-part epoxy; match the tip top to the 8 mm running guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524912562347,"sku":"64NIRLS8","price":5.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524912595115,"sku":"64NIRLS12","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524912627883,"sku":"64NIRLS16","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524912660651,"sku":"64NIRLS20","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#25mm","offer_id":47524912693419,"sku":"64NIRLS25","price":37.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#30mm","offer_id":47524912726187,"sku":"64NIRLS30","price":47.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#40mm","offer_id":47524912758955,"sku":"64NIRLS40","price":68.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64NIRLS_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316626"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-hard-3ft-ring-guide-black-64hlc-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - HARD 3FT RING GUIDE BLACK 64HLC FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Hard 3FT Ring Guide Black 64HLC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rod-building component, not a finished rod: a single American Tackle 64HLC guide in black, sold individually in seven ring sizes from 6 mm to 30 mm. The \"3FT\" refers to a three-foot frame — three legs bonded to the blank instead of two. American Tackle uses the same three-leg layout in its high-frame guide range, which the maker describes as suited to medium to heavy spinning and casting rods. The reasoning is simple: a third leg spreads the load of a hard cast or a heavy fish over more of the blank and resists the sideways twist that flattens a two-leg frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-foot (three-leg) frame for load spread and lateral stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven ring sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 25 and 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack finish across the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually by size, so a train can be built exactly to a blank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers stripper guides and small running guides on the same rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64HLC, with SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing the stripper\u003c\/strong\u003e — On spinning builds the 25 mm and 30 mm sizes go closest to the reel, so the line cone off the spool is collected without slapping the frame. Casting builds start smaller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStepping the train down\u003c\/strong\u003e — Work down through 16, 12 and 10 mm along the blank, then run 8 mm and 6 mm to the tip so line reaches a near-straight path before the tip top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuide count and spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fit roughly one guide per foot of blank plus one, then confirm by static test: hang a weight from the tip and slide the taped guides until the line follows the curve with no flat spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping and finishing\u003c\/strong\u003e — File the foot ramps so thread climbs cleanly, then wrap all three feet and seal with two thin coats of rod-building epoxy rather than one thick one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HLC6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HLC8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HLC10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HLC12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HLC16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HLC25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HLC30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as single guides, black finish throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium to heavy spinning blanks — a 30 mm or 25 mm stripper with 3000–8000 size spinning reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasting and overhead builds — start at 16 mm or 12 mm and step down through 10, 8 and 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch a tip top in the same size class as the last running guide, with size A or D wrapping thread and two-part rod-building epoxy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#6mm","offer_id":47524912791723,"sku":"64HLC6","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524912824491,"sku":"64HLC8","price":1.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524912857259,"sku":"64HLC10","price":1.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524912890027,"sku":"64HLC12","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524912922795,"sku":"64HLC16","price":1.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#25mm","offer_id":47524912955563,"sku":"64HLC25","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#30mm","offer_id":47524912988331,"sku":"64HLC30","price":4.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64HLC_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316628"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-ring-lock-a-frame-guide-ss-black-chrome-dura-ring-64dbrla-fishing-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - RING LOCK A FRAME GUIDE SS BLACK CHROME DURA RING 64DBRLA FISHING GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Ring Lock A Frame Guide SS Black Chrome Dura Ring 64DBRLA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the black chrome, Dura ring version of the 64 Ring Lock A frame. The frame is the working part: two feet angle up and meet at a shared apex, forming a triangle that will not fold to one side. A single-foot guide only has to survive the plane the rod bends in; an A frame is built for the moments the load arrives from somewhere else — a fish cutting under the hull, a heavy sinker swinging on the drop. The two feet also sit apart on the blank, feeding the pull into the rod at two points instead of one. Dura is American Tackle's harder-wearing ring material, positioned in the product line against the lighter Nano ring; that is how the maker tiers the range, not a measured comparison. Ring Lock is the patented seat (US Patent D627,032), a pressure-fit ring in an enlarged glue reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA frame construction — twin crossed feet, high resistance to sideways twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDura ring, the harder-wearing of the two ring materials in this line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack chrome finish on a stainless frame, low glare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight ring sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 and 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64DBRLA, sold as individual guides, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the finish for the build\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mechanically this is the same A frame as the chrome 64DCRLA. Pick black chrome when the blank, thread and reel seat are dark, or when glare over clear shallow water is a nuisance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFile both feet properly\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each foot needs a long, thin taper so thread climbs on without a step. Check for rocking before wrapping; an A frame that rocks will hold epoxy unevenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayout for a side-loaded rod\u003c\/strong\u003e — On a boat or heavy shore build, start at 25 or 30 mm, step through 20 and 16 mm over the first third of the blank, then hold 12, 10, 8 and 6 mm out to the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatic test and finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tape the train, hang a weight from the tip and move guides until the line follows the bend. Seal with two thin coats of epoxy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species By Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Boat and jetty builds for barramundi (siakap), queenfish, trevally and grouper, plus heavy toman rods worked around timber where side pressure is constant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Musky, striped bass and catfish boat rods, plus inshore redfish and black drum builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shore jigging and light popping blanks, and boat rods for madai and hata where the fish runs under the boat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Barramundi and jack boat rods, Gulf inshore and light bottom builds, and European pike, zander and catfish rods on heavy braid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DBRLA30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDura ring in a black chrome stainless frame, all eight sizes. 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The S marks the spinning frame, and it is why this ladder looks nothing like the casting models in the same 64 series. A fixed spool releases line in expanding coils, not straight off a level spool, so the guide nearest the reel must stand tall and open wide enough to catch that cone and funnel it down — a casting train can start at 16 mm, a spinning train may need 40 mm. TT is the middle ring option here: a TICH frame carrying a Nanolite ring in stainless steel, seated by Ring Lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinning frame with the standing height a fixed spool needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTICH frame, Nanolite ring, stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat with enlarged glue reservoir (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight ring sizes: 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 and 40 mm, sold singly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64TTRLS, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Sits In The Ladder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64NCRLS — chrome Nanolite\u003c\/strong\u003e — The entry step. First builds, spare sets, rods that mostly run mono.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64TTRLS — TICH Nanolite, this model\u003c\/strong\u003e — The middle step, and where most builds land: a mixed braid and mono rod that sees salt but does not need a titanium budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64NIRLS — titanium\u003c\/strong\u003e — The top step. Lightest, and hardest for braid to groove, for dedicated PE rods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing the stripper\u003c\/strong\u003e — Match the first guide to the spool: 40 and 30 mm for 6000–14000 reels, 25 mm for 3000–5000, 20 mm for finesse blanks. Undersizing here costs distance on every cast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduce, then run\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take the cone down through 25, 20 and 16 mm over the first third of the blank, then hold 12, 10 and 8 mm to the tip where the line is already near-straight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the extra step\u003c\/strong\u003e — The 10 mm the titanium model skips is useful here: a light train can reduce in smaller increments instead of jumping 12 mm straight to 8 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing and finishing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Around one guide per foot of blank plus one. 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An A frame guide has two feet that rise and cross into a single apex, so the ring is braced from both sides instead of hanging off one leg. That triangle is what resists sideways twist: when a fish runs across the boat, or a heavy sinker swings on the drop, the load is split between two wrap positions on the blank rather than concentrated at one. It is the frame to pick when the rod will be pulled from angles it was never cast at. The ring sits in American Tackle's patented Ring Lock seat (US Patent D627,032), a pressure-fit ring in an enlarged glue reservoir. 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Single-foot guides suit a rod that only bends in one plane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping two feet\u003c\/strong\u003e — File both feet to a long, thin taper so thread climbs the ramp without a step. Check the guide sits flat with no rocking, and wrap each foot separately rather than bridging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduction from a 30 mm stripper\u003c\/strong\u003e — Run 30 to 25 to 20 to 16 mm over the first third of the blank, then hold 12, 10, 8 and 6 mm to the tip. Dropping two sizes at a jump piles friction into one guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatic test before epoxy\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tape the train, hang a weight from the tip, and shift guides until the line follows the curve with no flat spot. 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The \"3FT\" is a three-foot frame — three legs bonded to the blank instead of two, so the load of a hard cast spreads over more graphite and the frame resists the sideways twist that flattens a two-leg guide. This is the chrome member of a pair: the black 64HLC is the same three-leg frame in a dark finish. Choose between them on the hardware you are matching and the sizes you need — the two ladders are not identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-foot (three-leg) frame for load spread and lateral stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright chrome finish, to match chrome reel seats, winding checks and butt caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight ring sizes: 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 and 40 mm, sold singly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64HLCC, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChrome 64HLCC Or Black 64HLC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e — Chrome reads bright against pale and natural-finish blanks and matches polished hardware; the black 64HLC disappears into dark blanks and matte builds. 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The RLC suffix marks the baitcasting side of the family: line leaves a levelwind spool in a straight, tight path and does not need the big collecting rings a spinning build demands, which is why the ladder starts small and tops out at 16 mm. 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The S in the code marks the spinning frame. Because a fixed spool throws line off in expanding coils instead of paying it straight off a level spool, a spinning train needs a first guide that stands high and opens wide enough to gather that cone before it slaps the frame. Casting guides in the 64 series stop at 20 mm for that reason; this one runs to 40 mm. 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The A frame geometry is the point of it — two feet angling up to meet at a single apex, so the ring is held in a triangle rather than cantilevered off one leg. That shape takes lateral load without folding, and because the feet are wrapped some distance apart, the stress a big fish puts into the blank is spread across two points instead of one. The frame material matters just as much here: 316 is the marine grade of stainless, chosen where chloride pitting is the real enemy, and it is the most salt-resistant frame in this A frame group. Ring Lock is the patented seat (US Patent D627,032), a pressure-fit ring in an enlarged glue reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 stainless frame — marine-grade alloy, the most corrosion-resistant frame in this group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA frame (crossed double foot) build for lateral rigidity and spread foot loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTICH nano ring, from the lighter of the two ring materials used across the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight ring sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 and 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64TTRLA, sold as individual guides, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick this one for salt exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e — If the rod lives in a boat, on a jetty, or in a tube that never fully dries, the 316 frame is the reason to choose it over the chrome-frame A frames.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoot preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Both feet want a long, thin file taper so thread ramps on without a step. Check the guide sits flat with no rock before wrapping, and wrap each foot on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStripper sizing by knot\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tie the FG or PR connection you actually fish and pull it through a 25 mm and a 20 mm ring by hand. Whichever passes silently is your stripper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatic test, then seal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hang a weight from the tip and slide the taped guides until the line traces the curve with no flat spot. Finish with two thin coats of epoxy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLA30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTICH nano ring in a 316 stainless frame, all eight sizes. Sold as individual guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaltwater popping, jigging and boat casting blanks; 4000 to 10000 size spinning reels or 200 to 400 size overheads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 3 to PE 8 braid with a heavy fluorocarbon or nylon leader joined by an FG or PR knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize D thread, two-part rod-building epoxy, and a tip top in a matching frame material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#6mm","offer_id":47524914528427,"sku":"64TTRLA6","price":6.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524914561195,"sku":"64TTRLA8","price":6.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524914593963,"sku":"64TTRLA10","price":6.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524914626731,"sku":"64TTRLA12","price":7.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524914659499,"sku":"64TTRLA16","price":8.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524914692267,"sku":"64TTRLA20","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#25mm","offer_id":47524914725035,"sku":"64TTRLA25","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#30mm","offer_id":47524914757803,"sku":"64TTRLA30","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64TTRLA_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316637"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-fly-guide-tich-frame-nanolite-ring-guide-64ntrlf-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - FLY GUIDE TICH FRAME NANOLITE RING GUIDE 64NTRLF FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Fly Guide TICH Frame Nanolite Ring 64NTRLF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 64 Ring Lock line-up this is the fly guide that pairs a Nanolite ring with a TICH frame — the titanium-tone frame finish used through this part of the range — in 6, 8 and 10 mm. It sits a step above the plain chrome fly guide: same Ring Lock ring seat, but a lighter ring material and a warm grey-gold frame rather than bright chrome. Ring Lock is American Tackle's patented seat (US Patent D627,032), described by the maker as a pressure-fit design with an enlarged glue reservoir and a larger contact area around the ring, so the ring is held mechanically as well as by adhesive. On a fly rod the payoff of a light ring is felt at the tip, where added mass slows recovery and softens loop shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNanolite ring, the lightweight ring specified in this model's name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTICH frame in a titanium-tone finish rather than bright chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat with enlarged glue reservoir (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree ring sizes: 6, 8 and 10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually, one guide at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64NTRLF, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePut the light rings where they count\u003c\/strong\u003e — Guide weight has most effect from the mid-section forward. Use 6 mm through the tip third and keep 10 mm back near the grip, where the line still has spool memory to shed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeader connection clearance\u003c\/strong\u003e — Before you commit, pull your loop-to-loop or nail-knot connection through a 6 mm ring by hand. If it catches, move the smallest size one station back from the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching the build\u003c\/strong\u003e — The TICH tone sits closer to titanium and gunmetal hardware than to chrome. Pick thread and a tip top in the same family or the guide train will read as mismatched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatic test before finishing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tape the train on, hang a weight from the tip and sight along the blank. 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That extra 20 mm step is the reason to choose it: a 20 mm first guide gives a leader knot somewhere to go, so an FG or PR connection on a heavier casting or overhead build is not catching on every cast. Ring Lock is American Tackle's patented ring seat (US Patent D627,032), described by the maker as a pressure-fit ring in an enlarged glue reservoir with increased contact area around the ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix ring sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm — the full casting ladder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDura ring in a bright chrome finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat with enlarged glue reservoir (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 mm size suits heavier casting and overhead builds running leader knots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64DCRLC, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing for a leader knot\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tie your actual FG or PR knot, then pull it through a 20 mm and a 16 mm ring by hand. Whichever passes without a click is the stripper size for that rod, not the one on paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-stage reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e — On heavier builds go 20 to 16 to 12 mm over the first third of the blank, then hold 10, 8 and 6 mm to the tip. Reducing too fast piles friction into one guide. Static test the taped train under a hanging weight before any epoxy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighter builds\u003c\/strong\u003e — Skip the 20 mm entirely, start at 12 mm and run a long train of 8 and 6 mm guides, the layout of most bass and light inshore casting rods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaltwater care\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rinse chrome frames in fresh water after salt use; salt drying at the ring seat starts corrosion under the finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLC6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLC8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLC10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLC12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLC16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLC20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChrome finish across all six sizes. Sold as individual guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium to heavy casting and overhead blanks, 150 to 400 size reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 2 to PE 6 braid with a fluorocarbon or nylon leader joined by an FG or PR knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize D thread, two-part rod-building epoxy and a chrome tip top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#6mm","offer_id":47524915642539,"sku":"64DCRLC6","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524915675307,"sku":"64DCRLC8","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524915708075,"sku":"64DCRLC10","price":2.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524915740843,"sku":"64DCRLC12","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524915773611,"sku":"64DCRLC16","price":3.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524915806379,"sku":"64DCRLC20","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64DCRLC_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316640"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-ring-lock-aframe-guide-316ss-chrome-64dcrla-dura-ring-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - RING LOCK AFRAME GUIDE 316SS CHROME 64DCRLA DURA RING FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Ring Lock A Frame Guide 316SS Chrome 64DCRLA Dura Ring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame A frame, bright finish: the 64DCRLA pairs a Dura ring with a chrome-finished 316 stainless frame. What makes an A frame worth the extra wrap is geometry. Two legs rise from separate feet and meet at one apex, so the ring is triangulated rather than balanced on a single stalk, and any force twisting it sideways is met by the far leg. The spread feet matter too — a hard run loads the blank at two wrap positions rather than driving everything into one. That is why A frames end up on rods pulled across their own axis: boat work, heavy sinkers, fish that change direction under the tip. The 316 stainless is the marine grade, chosen where salt sits on a frame for long periods. Dura is the maker's harder-wearing ring material, positioned against the lighter Nano ring — a product-line position, not a tested figure. The seat is Ring Lock (US Patent D627,032).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA frame geometry — twin feet meeting at a single apex, braced against lateral twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 stainless frame in a bright chrome finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDura ring, the harder-wearing of the two ring materials offered in this range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight ring sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 and 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64DCRLA, sold as individual guides, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChrome or black is a build decision\u003c\/strong\u003e — This and the 64DBRLA are the same A frame with the same eight ring sizes. Chrome suits light blanks and metallic thread; go black if glare bothers you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGetting the feet right\u003c\/strong\u003e — File each foot to a long, thin taper, dry-fit for rocking, then wrap the feet separately. On the 25 and 30 mm guides the feet are long, so burnish the thread down well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStripper by knot, not by chart\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pull your real FG or PR connection through a 30 mm and a 25 mm ring by hand. The one that passes without catching is the stripper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing and sealing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Roughly one guide per foot of blank plus one, then static test under a hanging weight and shift the taped guides until the line follows the curve. Finish with two thin coats of epoxy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLA30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDura ring in a chrome-finished 316 stainless frame, all eight sizes. Sold as individual guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-heavy to heavy casting, boat and jigging blanks; 4000 to 8000 size spinning reels or 200 to 400 size overheads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 2 to PE 6 braid with a fluorocarbon or nylon leader joined by an FG or PR knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize D thread, two-part rod-building epoxy, and a chrome tip top to match the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#6mm","offer_id":47524915839147,"sku":"64DCRLA6","price":1.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524915871915,"sku":"64DCRLA8","price":1.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524915904683,"sku":"64DCRLA10","price":1.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524915937451,"sku":"64DCRLA12","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524915970219,"sku":"64DCRLA16","price":2.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524916002987,"sku":"64DCRLA20","price":3.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#25mm","offer_id":47524916035755,"sku":"64DCRLA25","price":4.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#30mm","offer_id":47524916068523,"sku":"64DCRLA30","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64DCRLA_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316641"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-heavy-duty-troll-black-guide-64hdhg-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - HEAVY DUTY TROLL BLACK GUIDE 64HDHG FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Heavy Duty Troll Black Guide 64HDHG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the American Tackle 64 series this is the trolling specialist: a heavy-duty black guide sold singly in six ring sizes from 8 mm to 25 mm, for conventional and overhead trolling blanks rather than for casting distance. Trolling asks something different of a guide than casting does: the rod sits in a holder for hours under a constant bent arc, and load arrives as sustained drag pressure plus the sideways shock of a strike on the turn. A frame built for that is taller and heavier in section than a light casting frame, with a broad foot that feeds pressure into the blank over a wide bearing area. 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Step 16, 12 and 10 mm down the blank and finish with 8 mm before the tip top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirming under real load\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tape the guides on, hang a weight from the tip until the blank reaches its working curve, then slide frames until the line follows the arc with no flat spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping for heat and salt\u003c\/strong\u003e — File the foot ramps flat, wrap both feet fully, and seal with two thin coats of epoxy; thin coats take deck heat better than one thick one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip-end running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid \/ reduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as single guides, black finish throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConventional and overhead trolling blanks carrying lever-drag or star-drag reels in the 20 to 50 lb class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 to 80 lb monofilament or heavy braid with a heavy mono or fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize A or D thread with two-part epoxy; a colour preserver keeps black thread from going translucent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524916101291,"sku":"64HDHG8","price":1.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524916134059,"sku":"64HDHG10","price":2.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524916166827,"sku":"64HDHG12","price":2.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524916199595,"sku":"64HDHG16","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524916232363,"sku":"64HDHG20","price":5.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#25mm","offer_id":47524916265131,"sku":"64HDHG25","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64HDHG_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316643"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-titanium-ring-casting-guide-lock-64nirlc-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - TITANIUM RING CASTING GUIDE LOCK 64NIRLC FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Titanium Ring Casting Guide Lock 64NIRLC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the top of the 64 Ring Lock casting range: the same casting frame geometry as the chrome and black models, but fitted with a titanium ring, in 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm. Titanium is used in rod building for two reasons — it is light, so a full train adds little to the tip, and it resists the grooving that braided line eventually wears into softer ring materials. On rods that live on PE braid, that groove shreds a leader long before anything visibly breaks. The seat is American Tackle's patented Ring Lock (US Patent D627,032), a pressure-fit ring in an enlarged glue reservoir with increased contact area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanium ring — light, and resistant to grooving from braided line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat with enlarged glue reservoir (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix ring sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually, so titanium can be used only where it earns its place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64NIRLC, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpend it where the line works hardest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Most wear happens at the stripper and first reduction, where line changes angle under load. If the whole train is not going titanium, put the 20 mm and 16 mm here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull titanium train\u003c\/strong\u003e — On a dedicated PE rod, run all six sizes: 20 or 16 mm stripper, 12 and 10 mm reduction, then 8 and 6 mm running guides to the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the knot, not the chart\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pull your actual FG or PR connection through the chosen stripper by hand. A knot that clicks on the way out will cost you a cast under load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e — About one guide per foot of blank plus one, then static test under a hanging weight and shift the taped guides until the line follows the curve with no flat spot. Seal finished wraps with two thin epoxy coats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLC6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLC8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLC10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLC12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLC16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLC20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge stripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium ring across all six sizes. 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Two decisions define it. A single foot bonds to the blank at one point instead of two, halving wrap length, cutting weight and leaving more of the blank free to flex — the reason single-foot trains are standard on finesse and light game builds. The A frame then arches over the ring and ties the frame back to that single foot, bracing it against the sideways twist that folds a plain single-foot guide. Titanium is light for its strength and does not corrode in salt the way stainless eventually does, which is what makes a 25 or 30 mm single-foot stripper practical on a saltwater spinning build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanium frame, corrosion resistant for saltwater use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA-frame geometry bracing the ring against lateral load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle foot: one wrap per guide, less weight and less blank stiffening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidest ladder in the 64 series, eight sizes from 6 mm to 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64NIA, with SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-foot spinning train\u003c\/strong\u003e — Set the 30 mm or 25 mm at the reel to collect the spool cone, then reduce fast through 20, 16 and 12 mm before running 10, 8 and 6 mm to the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping one foot properly\u003c\/strong\u003e — With one foot holding the guide, wrap length is everything: ramp the foot flat, start the thread behind the toe, and carry the wrap well past the foot before locking it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAligning before the epoxy\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sight down the blank from the butt after each wrap. A single foot rotates more easily than a two-leg guide, and misalignment shows up as line slap on the cast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing light\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two thin epoxy coats and size A thread. A titanium single-foot train exists to save mass out on the blank, and a heavy finish gives it straight back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip-end running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIA30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as single guides across all eight sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight and medium spinning blanks with 1000–5000 size reels; the 25 and 30 mm suit larger shore-casting spools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 0.3–2 braid with a 6–30 lb fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize A thread and two-part rod-building epoxy, with a single-foot tip top matched to the 6 mm guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#6mm","offer_id":47524916494507,"sku":"64NIA6","price":4.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524916527275,"sku":"64NIA8","price":4.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524916560043,"sku":"64NIA10","price":5.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524916592811,"sku":"64NIA12","price":6.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524916625579,"sku":"64NIA16","price":10.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524916658347,"sku":"64NIA20","price":14.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#25mm","offer_id":47524916691115,"sku":"64NIA25","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#30mm","offer_id":47524916723883,"sku":"64NIA30","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64NIA_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316646"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-single-foot-ring-lock-fly-guide-chrome-64dcrlf-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - SINGLE FOOT RING LOCK FLY GUIDE CHROME 64DCRLF FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Single Foot Ring Lock Fly Guide Chrome 64DCRLF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin American Tackle's 64 Ring Lock family this is the fly-rod entry point: a single-foot guide with a chrome-finish Dura ring, sold one guide at a time in 5, 8 and 10 mm, and the only one of the three fly models here that goes down to 5 mm. Ring Lock is American Tackle's patented ring seat (US Patent D627,032), which the maker describes as a pressure-fit design with an enlarged glue reservoir and increased contact area around the ring, intended to stop rings popping out and to shrug off knocks. The single foot matters on a fly rod: one wrap instead of two means less thread, less epoxy and less dead weight on a blank that has to load and unload through a full casting stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-foot frame — one wrap per guide, minimum added mass on the blank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat with enlarged glue reservoir (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome-finish Dura ring, the hard-wearing everyday ring in this range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree ring sizes: 5, 8 and 10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64DCRLF, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing the train\u003c\/strong\u003e — Run 10 mm nearest the grip where the line still carries coil off the reel, step to 8 mm through the mid-section, then 5 mm toward the tip so the line is near straight before the tip top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing a single-foot rod\u003c\/strong\u003e — Start at about one guide per foot of blank plus one, tape them on and flex the rod under a hanging weight. Slide guides until the line hugs the curve with no flat spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping a single foot\u003c\/strong\u003e — File the foot ramp thin so the thread climbs without a step, and burnish the wrap before finishing. A single foot relies on the whole wrap, so leave no gaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two thin coats of rod-building epoxy beat one thick coat; excess finish on a fly blank is weight in the wrong place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLF5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip-side running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLF8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64DCRLF10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButt-side running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle foot, chrome finish across all three sizes. Sold as individual guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight to medium fly blanks — add a separate fly stripping guide at the butt and a matching-size tip top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize A thread and two-part rod-building epoxy for single-foot wraps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in fresh water after saltwater sessions, before salt dries in the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#5mm","offer_id":47524917084331,"sku":"64DCRLF5","price":2.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524917117099,"sku":"64DCRLF8","price":2.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524917149867,"sku":"64DCRLF10","price":2.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64DCRLF_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316647"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-nanolite-tich-ring-tich-frame-single-foot-fly-guide-64ttrlf-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - NANOLITE TICH RING TICH FRAME SINGLE FOOT FLY GUIDE 64TTRLF FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Nanolite TICH Ring, TICH Frame, Single Foot Fly Guide 64TTRLF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the fully matched member of the 64 Ring Lock fly trio: a single-foot fly guide where the Nanolite ring and the frame both carry the TICH titanium-tone finish, offered in 6, 8 and 10 mm. That is the one real difference between it and the 64NTRLF — there the TICH treatment is on the frame only, here ring and frame read as one piece. Underneath is the same Ring Lock seat American Tackle patented (US Patent D627,032): a pressure-fit ring held in an enlarged glue reservoir with extra contact area, so it is trapped mechanically rather than by adhesive alone. Single foot plus a light ring keeps mass low along the whole blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-foot frame — one wrap, one foot, least added weight per station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNanolite ring in the TICH finish, matched to the TICH frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Lock pressure-fit ring seat with enlarged glue reservoir (US Patent D627,032)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree ring sizes: 6, 8 and 10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64TTRLF, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet the foot to the blank first\u003c\/strong\u003e — A single foot must sit flush on a curved surface. Check the foot against the blank at its station and adjust the ramp with a file before wrapping; a foot that rocks will lift a wrap later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild the whole train in one finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — Because ring and frame match, a full 6\/8\/10 mm train reads as a set. Mixing in a bright chrome tip top undoes that, so size the tip top to the last 6 mm guide and match its tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight-forward lines\u003c\/strong\u003e — Saltwater and heavier weight-forward heads shoot a lot of running line fast. Keep 10 mm rings low on the blank so the head clears without slapping frames, and reserve 6 mm for the tip section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle single-foot guides gently\u003c\/strong\u003e — They take side impact less well than a two-foot frame. 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The ladder tells you the job. A casting reel pays line off a narrow, level spool rather than in a wide cone, so a casting train never needs the 25 or 30 mm strippers a spinning build depends on. It starts small, stays small and runs a lot of frames, which puts the emphasis on low frame weight rather than brute strength. That matters because every gram sitting out on the blank slows the tip recovery that gives a baitcaster its accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTICH frame paired with a Nanoplasma ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix ring sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow frame weight to protect tip recovery on a baitcasting blank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as single guides, so a full casting train is built size by size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64TTRLC, with SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing the casting stripper\u003c\/strong\u003e — Set the 20 mm or 16 mm at the reel. On a low-profile baitcaster the 16 mm is usually enough; keep the 20 mm for heavier blanks and thicker line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning a long small train\u003c\/strong\u003e — Casting rods carry more guides than trolling rods. Step through 12 and 10 mm, then run 8 mm and 6 mm over most of the blank so the line sits close to the graphite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing by static test\u003c\/strong\u003e — Start at roughly one guide per foot plus one, tape them on, load the tip and slide frames until the line traces the curve with no flat spot or blank contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping the tip light\u003c\/strong\u003e — Use size A thread on the small tip guides and two thin epoxy coats; heavy thread and thick finish near the tip dull the recovery this train is meant to preserve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLC6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip-end running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLC8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLC10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLC12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLC16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64TTRLC20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as single guides across all six sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight to medium-heavy baitcasting blanks carrying 100–300 size low-profile or round reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 0.8–3 braid or 10–30 lb monofilament with a fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize A thread and two-part rod-building epoxy, with a tip top matched to the 6 mm running guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#6mm","offer_id":47524917608619,"sku":"64TTRLC6","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524917641387,"sku":"64TTRLC8","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524917674155,"sku":"64TTRLC10","price":7.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524917706923,"sku":"64TTRLC12","price":7.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524917739691,"sku":"64TTRLC16","price":9.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524917772459,"sku":"64TTRLC20","price":11.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64TTRLC_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316649"},{"product_id":"american-tackle-standup-br-guide-64bgsg-black-gold-guide-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - STANDUP BR GUIDE 64BGSG BLACK\/GOLD GUIDE FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Standup BR Guide 64BGSG Black\/Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 64BGSG is the standup guide of the 64 series: a black and gold frame sold singly in six sizes from 8 mm to 30 mm, built for the short, thick blanks used in standup big-game fishing. A standup rod is fought from a harness with the angler leaning back, so load runs vertically down a deeply bent blank at close to full drag, and it stays there. Nothing about that resembles casting. Guides for it need a heavy frame on a wide, long foot, because the wrap has to hold against pressure that never lets up. The ladder skipping 10 mm fits a standup train: a few large frames to take line off the reel, then a short run of small ones to the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandup frame profile for harness-fought big-game blanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack and gold finish, matching classic game-rod component sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix ring sizes: 8, 12, 16, 20, 25 and 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLadder skips 10 mm, giving a deliberate step from 12 mm down to 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64BGSG, with SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacing the first two frames\u003c\/strong\u003e — Set the 30 mm and 25 mm on the butt section and check clearance with the reel in a fighting position, not flat on the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort, steep reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e — Move from 20 mm to 16 mm and then 12 mm over a short span, and run only the 8 mm frames on the last stretch to the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting at fighting curve\u003c\/strong\u003e — Static-test with enough weight to bend the blank to its real fighting arc. A standup blank spends its working life near that curve, so guide spacing should be judged there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping for full drag\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wrap both feet the whole length of the ramp with no gap at the toe, then finish in two thin epoxy coats; a short wrap is the first thing to lift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64BGSG8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip-end running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64BGSG12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64BGSG16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64BGSG20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64BGSG25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64BGSG30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as single guides, black and gold finish throughout. 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Those shrug off lateral twist on casting and boat blanks; this one is designated a cast\/troll guide — sustained drag pressure with the rod bent in a holder for hours, not the short violent load of a cast. Two things mark it out. The frame is 316 stainless, the marine grade of the alloy, in black chrome. The ring is a Dura SW, SW standing for saltwater ring, the specification American Tackle assigns to its salt-exposed builds. The size ladder says the same thing: 8 mm up to 40 mm, a larger top end than any A frame model, which stop at 30 mm. For the lighter end of the Virtus line, use the Virtus Lite 64DCRLVL; the two are meant to be chosen against each other rather than mixed on one blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy cast\/troll guide — built for sustained drag load, not just casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 stainless frame, marine-grade alloy, in a black chrome finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDura SW (saltwater) ring specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven ring sizes: 8, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 and 40 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 mm top size exceeds the 30 mm ceiling of the A frame Ring Lock guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64DBRLVH, sold as individual guides, SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTroll layouts are not casting layouts\u003c\/strong\u003e — A troll rod needs guides placed to keep line off the blank under a long static bend, with a big first guide close to the reel. 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That dual brief separates it from a pure troll frame. A casting rod must release line cleanly off a spinning spool, which needs a genuinely large stripper; a trolling rod must hold a loaded arc for hours without the frame twisting. The ladder running up to 30 mm covers the first, the heavy frame section the second. It suits a builder putting together one blank that will pop, jig and then troll home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanium Virtus Heavy frame, named by the maker for both casting and trolling duty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing-lock ring retention, indicated by the RL in the model code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix ring sizes: 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 and 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 mm top size, large enough for a spinning-reel stripper on a heavy blank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64NIRLVH, with SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing the stripper for PE\u003c\/strong\u003e — On a heavy spinning build put the 30 mm closest to the reel so the cone off a 6000–14000 spool is gathered without slapping the frame; drop to 25 mm on smaller reels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast reduction, then a long run\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take the cone down quickly through 25 and 20 mm, then run 16, 12 and 10 mm the length of the blank so line is already near-straight well before the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding for two jobs\u003c\/strong\u003e — If the rod will troll as well as cast, static-test at the deeper trolling curve rather than the casting curve; that is the arc the frames spend the most hours in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping heavy feet\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ramp the feet with a flat file until thread climbs without a step, wrap both feet, then finish in two thin epoxy coats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLVH10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLVH12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLVH16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLVH20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLVH25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64NIRLVH30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as single guides across all six sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy spinning and casting blanks carrying 6000–14000 size spinning reels, or heavy overhead reels for the trolling side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 3–8 braid with a 60–150 lb fluorocarbon or nylon shock leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize A or D thread and two-part rod-building epoxy; 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Virtus frames are built for rods that both cast and troll, two different loads. Casting needs a stripper big enough to release line and pass a leader knot; trolling needs a frame that holds a loaded arc for hours without twisting. 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The name points at the part of the guide most builders never think about until it fails. In an ordinary guide the ring is pressed or glued into the frame and relies on that bond through every heat cycle a rod on a hot deck sees. A ring lock captures the ring mechanically instead, so the joint does not depend on adhesive alone. 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