Rod Builder's Archive
Epoxy Finish: How to Smooth Out Common Problems
After spending hours upon hours building a handle, wrapping guides, spinning a decorative wrap, and any other time consuming tasks associated with your rod build, the last step is to...
Epoxy Finish: How to Smooth Out Common Problems
After spending hours upon hours building a handle, wrapping guides, spinning a decorative wrap, and any other time consuming tasks associated with your rod build, the last step is to...
Personalize Your Fishing Rods with Trim Wraps
Trim wraps are a decorative thread pattern typically used around the edges of your guide wraps. Ideally, you would use a contrasting nylon thread or metallic thread for this. For...
Personalize Your Fishing Rods with Trim Wraps
Trim wraps are a decorative thread pattern typically used around the edges of your guide wraps. Ideally, you would use a contrasting nylon thread or metallic thread for this. For...
Beginner Rod Building Tips from an Instructor
This article was written from one of the lead rod building instructors at Mud Hole Custom Tackle. Thanks for letting us post it here! Building a fishing rod should be...
Beginner Rod Building Tips from an Instructor
This article was written from one of the lead rod building instructors at Mud Hole Custom Tackle. Thanks for letting us post it here! Building a fishing rod should be...
ProWrap Rod Building Thread Overview
This article was originally posted on The Custom Fisherman, and is re-posted here with their permission. Thanks TCF! Next to finding the spine of a rod blank, wrapping your guides...
ProWrap Rod Building Thread Overview
This article was originally posted on The Custom Fisherman, and is re-posted here with their permission. Thanks TCF! Next to finding the spine of a rod blank, wrapping your guides...
Choosing the Correct Rod Building Thread
There are many different threads that can be used when building a rod. They vary from color treated (thread that has already been treated with color preserver), regular nylon, metallic,...
Choosing the Correct Rod Building Thread
There are many different threads that can be used when building a rod. They vary from color treated (thread that has already been treated with color preserver), regular nylon, metallic,...