Search Results for ‘rodbuilding’

I've been lurking on here for a little while, I've honestly never cast a fly but am determined to learn! I'm building a few rods for myself, one of which is a 9ft 9wt 4pc pacbay blank. I'm making foam core carbon fiber grips and read a little about shaping to fit your hand. This is what I came...

I'm planning on taking a shot at building my first rod, probably a 3wt for small streams. From what I've read, I don't think I should spend much on my first rod, so I'm looking for recommendations on a cheap kit that will still be a nice rod to fish, provided the build turns out well. I've been...

This was my first complete rod build. I finished it at the end of July and have put a good number of fish on it already, the largest being a fat 19.5" brown. It casts powerfully and accurately with a DT 5wt line. I was surprised at the distance and accuracy I was able to achieve. My favorite...