Yes, I got it backwards . As if this isn't already confusing enough for you lol. Good luck with the first rod and post pics, we want to see itVery helpful information, thank you for it. Although, don't you mean that the ID of the real seat should be GREATER than the OD of the blank? I assume it wouldn't fit through if it was the other way around.
The spey kit I mentioned in this will actually be a later rod that I build. I want to build a single hander first and know that it doesn't come out like a goopy popsicle stick before I try a 2 hander.