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ARReflections
Post 09 Sep 2017, 17:42 • #1 
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Location: US-TX
I like to build rods as a small hobby so that means one or two rods a year.

It never fails to give me sticker shock when I order guides and the shipping turns out to be more than the price of the guides. I can ship a rod USPS priority express for less than the price they charge for something so small as 8 or 9 guides.

Anyone know of a brick and mortar store that sell rod building components in North TX?

Anyway just some late afternoon boredom and venting...
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Kalgrm
Post 09 Sep 2017, 18:45 • #2 
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Joined: 09/21/13
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
I feel your pain. Try it in Australia, where every component is coming from overseas ... :(

The Snake Brand guides bought from the company online were actually very reasonable. Only $16 to send about $100 worth of guides to Perth. A set of spey rod grips costing $35 had $42 in postage added by a different company. :(

Cheers,
Graeme
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skunked_
Post 09 Sep 2017, 23:05 • #3 
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Joined: 02/14/15
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Location: NM
Ye Olde English Fly Shop, based in FL, has reasonable shipping and quite good prices. They don't have a huge selection though.

eBay is a good bet sometimes, but you're right, it can be tough. I'm planning on using leftover and salvaged guides on my next build for that very reason.
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ARReflections
Post 09 Sep 2017, 23:39 • #4 
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Reason for my post is that I have a set of snake brand black nickel universal missing a size 1 guide. If anyone has one that they would be willing to sell plus a postage stamp, please let me know. I was planning on also getting a set of the REC titanium alloy recoil guides so shipping for a single snake brand guide is painful.

If someone has the REC recoil guides and want snake brand black nickel universal guides then maybe work something out through PM.
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corlay
Post 10 Sep 2017, 07:15 • #5 
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Ill trade you a a snake for a matching size 5.0 tip top.
Im in the same boat. :-/
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mdraft1
Post 10 Sep 2017, 12:54 • #6 
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Pm sent. I'll help you out.
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dmiller328
Post 10 Sep 2017, 15:51 • #7 
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Matt Draft of Proof has great prices and very reasonable shipping cost.

J cook fly rod's shipping cost is very reasonable as well.
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Driftless
Post 10 Sep 2017, 19:48 • #8 
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Matt's the man!
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ARReflections
Post 15 Sep 2017, 14:31 • #9 
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Thanks to all, in particular SWCR.

Corlay, pm me your address. I found a 5.0 snake brand tip top.
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Riffling Hitch
Post 15 Sep 2017, 19:13 • #10 
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Anglers workshop has since sold but they used to just charge a buck or two, not the listed shipping charges, if you called them and only needed a guide or two. Maybe give them a call.
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SWCR
Post 16 Sep 2017, 08:46 • #11 
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My pleasure to be able to help you out Eric
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Wayneo
Post 16 Sep 2017, 11:26 • #12 
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Joined: 10/09/16
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Location: US-NC
Proof Fly Fishing just lowered their flat rate shipping price. They have the lowest shipping I know of. Plus Matt is extremely helpful!
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eagle24
Post 24 Oct 2017, 15:43 • #13 
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Joined: 08/31/17
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Location: US-LA
+1 for Proof Fly Fishing. Very reasonable shipping. I've also been pleased with the product quality and helpful customer service.
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Post 05 Nov 2017, 15:42 • #14 
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Barlow's in Richardson. Just off North Central Expressway east side just south of Arapaho. Its mostly a catalog fulfillment center now but still a brick and mortar walk-in store. And its not north Texas but if ever in Houston, check out Fishing Tackle Unlimited. 3 locations. Both have gotten lots of my business over the years.
Rick
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