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North Fork Composites (NFC) has developed a new fiber to build rod blanks from. Here is their description: C6 is the chemical formula for Carbon, and O2 is the chemical formula for Oxygen, a component of air. One of our initial testers of the blank provided in his feedback that holding this blank is like holding air – so the name “Carbon Air” stuck. C6O2 is not just a name. Its a new fiber and a new technology that holds the fiber together. We believe in technology that you c

Are Double‑Foot Guides Actually Stronger? Many anglers wonder whether single‑foot guides are stronger than double‑foot guides. While double‑foot guides do offer more structural support, strength isn’t really the issue. Both styles can bend, both can break, and both can fail under the right conditions. The real question is why single‑foot guides tend to come off the rod more easily. Why Single‑Foot Guides Fail More Often Single‑foot guides aren’t weak—they’re simply more vulne

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Here is a great video that explains where cork comes from, how it is harvested, and why it is so expensive.

Air Carbon Mesh is a self-adhesive carbon fiber mesh used in rod building to create strong, durable guide wraps with consistent epoxy penetration. What It Is Air Carbon Mesh (ACM) is a structured arrangement of carbon fiber strands formed into a mesh, combined with a permeable adhesive web. The carbon fibers are arranged to create visible pores throughout the material, and a binder holds everything together while maintaining permeability, allowing epoxy to pass through and bo