I remember a while back there was a fly-fishing shop that used to offer rod building classes (I think I remember that! ), I was wondering if anyone knew of any classes in the area?? I am thinking not but I would love to build my own rods one day and rather than attempt it on my own, a little guidance through someone experienced in a class or two or three for the first rod would help a lot.
Maybe I'll just have to order a cheap starter kit but I'm not sure if that's the way to go or not.
**EDIT** Not looking to build fly rods, spinning and casting for me but mostly casting.
rod building classes??
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I'm sure that you could get all kinds of information and guidance on line.biggs wrote:I remember a while back there was a fly-fishing shop that used to offer rod building classes (I think I remember that! ), I was wondering if anyone knew of any classes in the area?? I am thinking not but I would love to build my own rods one day and rather than attempt it on my own, a little guidance through someone experienced in a class or two or three for the first rod would help a lot.
Maybe I'll just have to order a cheap starter kit but I'm not sure if that's the way to go or not.
**EDIT** Not looking to build fly rods, spinning and casting for me but mostly casting.
I would order a kit and go at it. How much $$$ are we talking about here?
How much $$$ for tools?
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Re: rod building classes??
I do not know of any classes around here but go look at mudhole.com. I thought about doing this as well as a winter project but it never happened.
This website will allow you to see what a starter kit as well as toold would cost. I beleibe they also have DVD's.
This website will allow you to see what a starter kit as well as toold would cost. I beleibe they also have DVD's.
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I have built quite a few rods and this site is very good.
http://www.flexcoat.com/learning-center ... documents/
http://www.flexcoat.com/learning-center ... documents/
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This sounds like a nice winter project... Those kits almost make it seem manageable.
Does any nod carry rod building supplied locally?
Does any nod carry rod building supplied locally?
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Kits are the way to go for starters. Lots of instructions on line as well.
A problem is that you (they) can't ship glue, flex coat or similar "dangerous" substances from the USA as part of a kit.
Try this pace in BC.
http://www.rodbuildersupplies.com
A problem is that you (they) can't ship glue, flex coat or similar "dangerous" substances from the USA as part of a kit.
Try this pace in BC.
http://www.rodbuildersupplies.com