Rod Building Primer - part III In the last issue we prepped the blank and mounted the grip and seat. Next up we’ll give the rod its real character by installing the tip top and wrapping the guides.
Tip tops are sized according to the inside diameter of the tube that slips over the blank, or the outside diameter of the tip ... read more
Rod Building Primer II Rod Building Primer part IIby Chris Carlin
In the last issue we saw a quick introduction to building your own fishing rod. In this issue we will begin the actual process of constructing a rod.
The first step in building your own rod is to procure a blank and the proper component ... read more
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