I know a few guys who do it for income, I mainly so it for personal use. Have multiple Steelhead, Salmon, and Bass blanks that are being prepared for this winter.
Starting off with some ice rods!
Will post pics soon!
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I'm working on my first ever build right now. It's on an old custom builder blank - a medium action 9 ft. 8/9 wt fly rod. Just a learning project, although I'm still trying to make it look as good as possible. I've been to one of the old Rod Crafters seminars back in - I think 2001 and learned quite a lot there and then got interested in other things and am just now getting back to the rod building and finishing the rod I started back then. I plan to build the wife and I a couple of bait casters this winter but just as a hobby not as a business. I just plan to do a basic wrap type build - no fancy butt wraps or weaving or inlays - maybe a trim ring here and there but that's as far as I plan to go.
So far - it's very enjoyable.
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Warren
If you argue for your limitations - sure enough - they are yours.
I would like to try and build one sometime, but I have too many hobbies as it is. I enjoy seeingthe work of others though, so post up some pics of your finished products, I'm sure they'll look great. What blanks are you using for your bass rods?
I am using an assortment of blanks. for me steelhead and salmon rods I have used Dorber and Rainshadow.
For bass, I have a Rainshadow (going to be my flipping stick), a few Dorbers, and a Batson (in the mail). I thought about tying a MHX blank, but a little pricey for me being in college.
I guess I shouldn't say that though, because the bill between the blanks I have there isn't all that little!
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Building Custon Rods?
