rod building

mauser06 · 02-17-2007, 02:13 PM

anyone here build their own rods?? i been doing reading on it and it doesnt sound too overly complicated..just curious if its worth while or if i should just buy my rods..think it would be a fun winter hobby..maybe even put a few on ebay or something..just curious if anyone does it...and just how hard it is..whats the easiest rod to start out on etc...id like to do atleast a light spinning rod for trout and a fly rod..looks like all ill need is the materials and finishes etc + a stand and motor to finish it...doesnt seem really costly..you can get good blanks at a decint price compared to finished rods...just curious if they turn out nicely etc...thanx

childers · 02-17-2007, 04:14 PM

im going to start making bambo fly rods soon

Oneshot7 · 02-17-2007, 07:53 PM

TUrn out really nice and its yours. They can pull over 200 dollars a rod due to the individual attention to each one. make em yours i will do some this year and post some diy tips on ere if ya want.

mauser06 · 02-17-2007, 08:26 PM

definently if you want to oneshot. if you dont i might. figured around 100$ or so initial start up..then all ill be buying is blanks and handles and seats. im really thinking about the whole ebay thing....i can start a small business and atleast make enough to fish for free lol. i already make my own spinners for trout fishing. i can make them dirt cheap compared to store prices..then selling rods...man...i might have to try it. if nothing else ill beable to make my own rods...

wonder if i should start on a fly rod or an light spinning action..hmm im going to have to look into it all..and then check the bank account..might be waiting till i get back to work after the semester..we will see..

Oneshot7 · 02-18-2007, 08:50 PM

i make my own king rigs dirt cheap and thought about opening up a store as well Mauser

mauser06 · 02-18-2007, 09:06 PM

after looking at ebay a bit there is a huge market out there. and once you make a name for yourself your all set. i can probably get someone here at school to make me a webpage as kind of a refrence type thing. my dream is to retier and open an outdoor shop. game calls, fishing gear ...the whole 9yds. theres a shop near my house like that. they sale bait, fishing gear, hunting stuff etc. most of their game calls are hand made by people in the area. i would love to set up a little shop like that..make my own calls, rods, lures, flies, rods etc etc to sale. making them right in the shop for the customers to see and to pass the slow times..that would be awesome. and it would be somethin i love. and by the time i retire id be dang good at it all!! already made turkey calls and spinners for fishing..tried tying flys(which i need to get back into) ..i just love doing stuff like that

though right now i really want a nice flyrod...i really think im going to make one!! i was going to buy one this spring..but i think im going to wait and just make my own...

indianahunter83 · 02-19-2007, 10:04 PM

If you can get skilled at rod building then you will find your own rods to be a lot better than anything you can buy. The reason is you will build each rod for whatever way you want to fish. My uncle is a rod builder and
I had him build me a nice cranking rod for one of my baitcasters. If you have the money.. do it!

childers · 02-20-2007, 02:20 PM

i just got me a 12 1/2 ft. fly rod from bambo and its already dried

mauser06 · 02-20-2007, 07:37 PM

childers...thats awesome..i never fished a bamboo rod..i know they are pricey and supposed to make great fly rods...one day ill get there....still tryin to learn the ropes of fly fishing...my WOODEN walmart special 40$ rod, reel, line and fly pfluger kit really holds me back...thats why i aint good at it

i picked up decint line that REALLY made a diffrence...so my goal is to make me a nice fly rod...probably a 8ft 4 or 5 wt. biggest trout ill encounter will be a 2 footer if im LUCKY. that would be a hawg. most of them are 8-14inches..then ill build me a good spinning rod...i cant wait to get into building rods...dont think itll be soon..i wanna do it right and get geared up properly...i know once i start im in for a long haul...might as well buy the right tools now and do it right

indianahunter83 · 02-20-2007, 10:16 PM

I don't know if you have many smallmouth (or any for that matter) where you fish but if you do I would go 5-6 weight you will find a 4 weight might be a bit light! (throwing a big deer hair for a smallmouth is pretty tough on a 4 weight)