I got into building fishing rods about 6/7 years ago, being a avid saltwater fisherman and boat owner .
Its just a perfect hobby... I call my self a hobby builder, cause really not in it as a business, although I do sell some rods and do rod repairs for others.
It's a wonderful past time and fun and sometimes challenging...
Thanks for listening....
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I’ve considered this also. Seems like a good way to know my rods. Kind of like building a rifle. Where would you recommend I look for information? Thanks
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Check Out Mudhole.com lots of info there. and Get Bit outdoors.com , and Batson eneterprises.com.... if you buy a rod lathe buy and "ALPS"
good luck have fun...
have more questions just ask..
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Yeah...thanks. A lathe? Might be a little beyond me.
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I don’t make rods but I make my own baits.
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I made a graphite fly rod from a blank. Tina bought a sad bamboo fly rod, stripped it down and completely rebuilt it as a gift for me. We both enjoyed wrapping the guides onto the rods. I built a wooden stand to hold the rod blanks while we did it.
Since we had done it before, we worked with the VA coordinator to lead a group of vets thru building their rods, taught the casting class, the basic tying class, then took the group trout fishing with rods they built, and flies they tied. Amazing journey for even those who had fly fished before.
Since we had done it before, we worked with the VA coordinator to lead a group of vets thru building their rods, taught the casting class, the basic tying class, then took the group trout fishing with rods they built, and flies they tied. Amazing journey for even those who had fly fished before.
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