Now as winter has set in I'm going to get started. I have all your stuff to start my very first rod. I have your 6'6" kit. :) I will be using these video's. Thank you

Will I be able to replace an uplocking reel seat to downlocking on T&T Contact II? What do you think? How do I choose a new reel seat to much the rod?

I'm looking into building my first fly rod, and I really enjoyed this series! I will be checking out your website for building kits. Fyi, you have a long black screen at the end of this video.

I was gifted an orvis silver label with a vroken eyelet. Im thinking about rebuilding that part my self

Hey Matt, I know this isn't a bamboo rod but I thought maybe by commenting on your most recent video I might be able to get a response from you (or anyone else). I just built my first bamboo rod and per the suggestion of my instructor I did coats of tru oil, wrapped guides, varnished wraps, 2 final coats of tru oil and today I tried using the rotten stone from your site to do my final polishing. While the blank looks great, my wraps look like garbage. They're patchy and flaking and I guess I just don't understand how I'm supposed to polish the rod up to the very razors edge of my wraps without A) roughing them up or B) stopping just shy of the wrap and having a small shiny ring left unpolished. Having done this, now I'm wondering if the order this should take place is tru oil, polish, wrap guides and finally varnish wraps to complete the rod. Can anyone weigh in? Thank you!

Great videos and nice closeups. I am watching the entire series

Would super glue hold up on a saltwater rod?

Good to see your doing how to video 👍👍

Great little hand wrapper. This is what got me started on wrapping rods. 20+ and counting 👍👍

Hi how do you remove a standard fighting butt and replace with a longer butt ?

Question-is there a minimum distance between the end of the guide to the end of the section? I place a guide, did the farthest wrap and realized I’ve got 1/4” from the end of the guide to the end of the section. Is that too close? Thanks, and I know where I’m shopping now. Got my first kit for a build class with a club, but I’m going to do more! Your site is awesome. 🤩

Great job , how do I see your other videos .

Mi indichi il sito dove comprare il preservativi del colore. Molte grazie

Very Good to listen to but video is way out of focus. But always appreciate your videos and have learned a lot. Mike

The best, slow thorough explanation on the subject, and not assuming previous knowledge, like so many others. The way it should always be. Thanks.

Hello Matt, I appreciate your tutorial videos, I'm new at rod building building and decided to build a bamboo fly rod. Do you have a video on how to splne a bamboo fly rod? Good information is hard to find that's why I like and trust your knowledge. Thank you, Robert

Nice video. Thanks for doing it!

And thank you. I’m taking a class on learning how to make a fly rod. Your instructions and wooden jig seems so much better. I’d like to make the wooden jigs for here at home. Ty

Hey what is the measurements for your wooden jig to hold the rod?

Great tutorials, Matt. One question, please. Is English Walnut Oil a good substitute for Tru Oil?

Thanks Matt, great video. If I use gunstock oil on my blank will it seal it as well as a varnish would. It’s a lot better option than varnish if so👍👍

I've tried the water method with NO luck. The reel seat is plastic, so I'm scared to melt it with the heat gun. The reel seat has a cork piece fixed in it on this fly rod. I need to replace the cork handle above that reel seat. Should I keep trying to "boil" it? I'm tempted to split the new cork blank and fit and glue it to the rod.

Rod/reel combo with fishing kit as an emergency setup kzbin.infoUgkxntWMOZsO1Zfv-pdn_XuffEtNkTYAYu4Z recommend but started to use this every day. The rod is thick and seems durable. I keep it neatly tucked into a regular backpack all the time with my fishing gear, and can grab it anytime, put it on my back and go anywhere. I just read in another review that the rod length below the reel is adjustable as well, so I will try that too for even more portability. Probably the best setup I've ever owned. I lost the cap for the eyelets, but no big deal since I still have the black cloth sheath that came for the pole and I use that. Very portable and high quality.

Does the super glue have any effect on the epoxy?

I've watched innumerable KZbin tutorials on all aspects of rod building. In my opinion, Matt's Proof Fly Fishing tutorials are far and away the most informative and useful.

Can you use monofilament or other fishing line to wrap rods? I see that most people use some kind of thread, not sure what type, but fishing line is much stronger. Will the epoxy melt or damage the monofilament?

You're a natural teacher!

In your installing new ferrules video you use Gorilla Glue. Can you get them off in the future if needed using that glue?

EZ Peezy Thanks!

No mention of finding spine and which side of spine the guides go on

Got a question, I am knew to rod building. Is varnish the same same as epoxy?

I have an old fly rod from SEARS, quite possibly 40 years old. The cork grip has been destroyed and I was told to remove the reel seat and replace the cork. My question...would you use the heat gun on a rod this old or go with the boiling water???

I have to replace the reel seat on my fly rod and id like to add a fighting butt. The stent is a great option for that but where do you get them?

Will this work on sage rods?

Truly enjoyable!

Thanks for this…. I need to replace a stripped reel seat on one of my old H&I Cane rods and I was a bit nervous! But not now!

Is the thread you use special thread?

A guide broke on a special rod my grandfather gave me, I’m going to repair using this method- thank you!

So I got carried away after watching part 3 and pulled all the guides off and stripped my blank to bare cane. Neglected to watch this video first and now kicking myself for not marking the spline. A million videos on how to find it on graphite and glass (plus I have a bit of experience) but is there anything unique to bamboo rods so I can be sure to get that right???

Does the grip has to be off in order to wrap the grip

Excellent instruction. Thank you very much.

Still doing this service?

Thank you Matt very helpful! The wife purchased a South Bend much TLC needed! I am sure I will be ordering goodie’s from you! Central Sierras Dan Brent

Your videos are super helpful, thank you! I'm about to embark on restoring my great grandfathers Horrocks-Ibbotson. Any tips on how to straighten a bent rod (it was stored against a wall for 40ish years :-/)?

Can one purchase line guides already filed?

in woodworking finishing, I typically do a light sanding between coats of varnish or polyurethane to achieve good bonding between coats. How do you feel about sanding between coats of the spar varnish on your various types of thread raps. Thank you for a great instructional video.

*I like the feel of the reel **enjoyable.fishing** recommend in my hand and the weight is just right for my rod. The drag settings took some time to set correctly but work well. Great looking reel!*

Varnish discolours over time, epoxy does not.

Thank You.

Hi Matt! This video was supper helpful understanding this install! I'll be making a purchase soon!