Post by: outdooraddict on December 31, 2019, 09:16:42 AM
Post by: Emptyhanded on December 31, 2019, 09:50:04 AM
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Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2019, 09:51:40 AM
Post by: Henrydog on December 31, 2019, 10:22:15 AM
Post by: Bullkllr on December 31, 2019, 10:30:47 AM
I've built two, a 4 weight and a 6 weight. I borrowed the wrapping machine. Its fun getting one the way YOU want it, blanks are fairly cheap but once done your not saving any money. To me (as some one who reloads a lot) it much like reloading in the sense you are not saving any money but there is a special satisfaction knowing you built it.:yeah:
I've built a ton of rods of all types over the years.
Some I built because there was literally no commercially made rods for what I wanted (like building long fly rods into jig rods before they were available). I wouldn't say that is the case much these days. Also, the price point for finished rods and components for building the same seem closer than it used to, so it's hard to save much $ many times.
Still worthwhile if you have the time. Hurts to break one you spent a lot of hours on though. ;)
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2019, 10:32:30 AM
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2019, 10:34:55 AM
Propps...... might have been it or another.
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on December 31, 2019, 10:37:49 AM
This is a 9'6" ranshadow RX7 with alps components.
Post by: outdooraddict on December 31, 2019, 10:45:01 AM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on December 31, 2019, 10:50:55 AM
that is awesome, the guy in spoakne that my dad took classes from died i think. he had a little shop on trent and fancher, i think thats who it was. any particular website or company you buy blanks from and thread, eyelets, epoxy?
I buy everything I use from Batsonenterprises, you can google them by searching them, or Rainshadow rods. The warehouse is located in Sequim, Wa. They have everything to get you started.
Mudhole.com has awesome videos for rod building. You can also buy components there, but I never have.
Post by: outdooraddict on December 31, 2019, 10:54:38 AM
Post by: walt on December 31, 2019, 10:59:17 AM
that is awesome, the guy in spoakne that my dad took classes from died i think. he had a little shop on trent and fancher, i think thats who it was. any particular website or company you buy blanks from and thread, eyelets, epoxy?
Steve Moran. Good guy, he repaired a few rods for me. He passed away earlier this year. Silver Bow does occasional rod building classes, I think Alan at Swede's does too. I have 2 blanks I need to build one of these days as well.
Post by: Angry Perch on December 31, 2019, 11:16:56 AM
that is awesome, the guy in spoakne that my dad took classes from died i think. he had a little shop on trent and fancher, i think thats who it was. any particular website or company you buy blanks from and thread, eyelets, epoxy?
I buy everything I use from Batsonenterprises, you can google them by searching them, or Rainshadow rods. The warehouse is located in Sequim, Wa. They have everything to get you started.
Mudhole.com has awesome videos for rod building. You can also buy components there, but I never have.
This place is a couple miles from our new property. I've been wanting to stop in when I'm there on a weekday.
Post by: Henrydog on December 31, 2019, 11:35:28 AM
that is awesome, the guy in spoakne that my dad took classes from died i think. he had a little shop on trent and fancher, i think thats who it was. any particular website or company you buy blanks from and thread, eyelets, epoxy?
That was Steve Moran...did not know he died that's too bad. I used to run into him up high on the Joe in the middle of the week a couple of times a year. He would build custom rods as well as teach classes
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on December 31, 2019, 11:53:53 AM
that is awesome, the guy in spoakne that my dad took classes from died i think. he had a little shop on trent and fancher, i think thats who it was. any particular website or company you buy blanks from and thread, eyelets, epoxy?
I buy everything I use from Batsonenterprises, you can google them by searching them, or Rainshadow rods. The warehouse is located in Sequim, Wa. They have everything to get you started.
Mudhole.com has awesome videos for rod building. You can also buy components there, but I never have.
This place is a couple miles from our new property. I've been wanting to stop in when I'm there on a weekday.
You 100% have to. They have the largest collection of custom rods in the world there. It would take at least a day to look at them all.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 31, 2019, 12:06:47 PM
They're pretty cool guys. They test out the rods all over the world too, putting them through some tough workouts.that is awesome, the guy in spoakne that my dad took classes from died i think. he had a little shop on trent and fancher, i think thats who it was. any particular website or company you buy blanks from and thread, eyelets, epoxy?
I buy everything I use from Batsonenterprises, you can google them by searching them, or Rainshadow rods. The warehouse is located in Sequim, Wa. They have everything to get you started.
Mudhole.com has awesome videos for rod building. You can also buy components there, but I never have.
Post by: buddy01 on December 31, 2019, 12:45:16 PM
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on December 31, 2019, 02:12:01 PM
The loss of angler’s workshop really hurt too, used to stop in there after fishing the kalama or Lewis and play with blanks. I don’t like buying blanks without getting a feel for them first, and shipping is usually a killer.
Post by: outdooraddict on December 31, 2019, 04:42:56 PM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on December 31, 2019, 05:22:32 PM
so being a newb at this, actually brand new and never built anything yet. you guys keep saying "i built things i couldnt buy commercially", what cant your buy commercially? i grew up fly fishing, i like to troll, fish local lakes, trout and bass. i have always just grabbed my uglystick pole with last years line on it and went fishing. I know there is a lot more to a pole than just "grab and go", but thats all i know and have done for years, and i catch fish so i stick with what works. anyone able to type up the down and dirty on poles, i fish eastern washington lakes and troll roosevelt sometimes. i have been researching some, and some people turn fly rod blanks into spin casters and cut blanks to a size they want. can you really "customize" a rod, i guess i assumed the customization was basically what color thread you wrap with and if you use a cork handle or the foam handle. im all ears and want to learn
Everything I build is spiral wrapped. When you build you pick every component. For instance, the handles I have been doing lately are eva foam with heat shrink over it, all aluminum reel seat with 2x jam nuts and trimmed with blue winding checks.
Also with the guides you can choose guide spacing, choose if you underwrap, select 2 feet or 1 foot guides, and what inserts the guides have, and do any fancy thread work or add logos.
Post by: Parasite on December 31, 2019, 10:56:34 PM
I also try to make my rods as light as possible, so I use things like titanium guides. Weight makes a big difference when you fish all day.
You don't need much in the way of equipment to build your own rod. Just take your time and don't rush it.
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