So you want to build a fishing rod... Watch this first.

This video is an instructional video about building custom fishing rods at home.
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[@stephentylerworkman]

Thanks Quinton! Needed this!

[@madtownangler]

The last one I built was ten years ago. The tip broke off of it the first cast. Never built one since then. A whole bunch of friends and family have rods I built them so it was good while it lasted. I even built some stuff out of wood for spinning the thread. I still repair rod guides and that is about it. Was a long winter and I needed something to do.

[@ashleygatewood6500]

Hey buddy. Had no idea you messed with building also. I learned 30 yrs ago self taught with just pictures and one book. In my experience you get the sag or football shape with to much epoxy. Also epoxy is easy to repair. I always took a razor knife and trimmed off the fat sides or you can sand. Go back with light coat and you’ll never know I’m gathering ready to get back into it and can’t wait. Good luck and tight lines.

[@ashleygatewood6500]

Actually I told you wrong. When I had that happen it was too much epoxy but usuall happened on the smaller guide that weren’t exactly level. The temps could have affected the self leveling of the epoxy. This is how we learn. Jump on some closed diamond wraps or chevrons and you’ll be hooked on thread art too. Lol

[@catfishkarma1]

I absolutely 100% put too much apoxy on those guides.