custom fishing rods

What Do I Need To Build Fishing Rods?

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Is building a fishing rod hard? Is it difficult to build my own fishing rod? Not really As long as you have the right tools and instruction almost anyone can build their own fishing rod. Just like most other things, you will develop more skill the more you do it. What kind of thread is … Read more

What Do I Need To Build A Fly Rod?

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Rod blanks. Cork handle. reel seat (and cap) Guides. Tip-top. Thread. Hook keeper. Winding check. What material is best for a fly rod? The bulk of modern fly rods are graphite, which has displaced fiberglass as the rigid-but-bendy space age material of choice. However, bamboo is the best natural material for both strength and springiness. … Read more