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Rod Building Questions - coltergeist99 - 09-20-2013 Looking to start building some spinning and fly rods this winter. I'm new to this and have some questions to anyone that has experience. I can ask on the thread or PM to anyone who would like to help me out with basic information to get started. I know the internet has tons of information on this, but I'd rather get advice from everyone on here that I can get into detail with. Thanks to all. [signature] Re: [coltergeist99] Rod Building Questions - osprey02 - 09-21-2013 Hit us with some questions, I've built a couple dzn fly and switch rods, mostly on sage blanks and several steel head and salmon casters on multiple manufactured blanks. [signature] Re: [coltergeist99] Rod Building Questions - cpierce - 09-21-2013 Not sure what you need. I know you want local advise .... On ......? Rodger at Portneuf Outfitters sometimes has classes, and he has many of the materials too. On the Internet Mudhole is a good resource: These guys have lots of materials, tools, and how to: http://www.mudhole.com/Fly-Rod-Building Good luck! You will love using a rod you built. [signature] Re: [cpierce] Rod Building Questions - MMDon - 09-21-2013 +1 on what cpierce posted. Mudhole is who most of the rod builders use for materials and is a great resource. [signature] Re: [MMDon] Rod Building Questions - osprey02 - 09-21-2013 I started about 10 yrs ago with a cabelas kit = blank, guides, thread, glue, reel seat, handle etc. and the flex cote hand wrapper, a cheap dryer motor kit, and a set of reamers. I still use all of it. and my lathe for turning my own handles. I actually buy tons of stuff off ebay, like closeout blanks and obsolete sage blanks. I've done 3 zAxis rods this year in 4 pc 10 ft , in 4wt, 6wt & 8wt all with Whitetail antler handle, butt-cap and reel-seat with nickel silver fittings & tch single foot guides. I only paid $185 for each blank set and picked up a half dzn of them. youtube and goggle have helped tons as well, but not as much as the guys on the rod building forum on ifish.net [url "http://www.ifish.net/...orumdisplay.php?f=53"]http://www.ifish.net/...orumdisplay.php?f=53[/url] last weekend from the Lewiston Pond [signature] Re: [coltergeist99] Rod Building Questions - coltergeist99 - 09-29-2013 Mostly just advice on actual materials a person needs to build a basic fly or spinning rod. I've looked online and it seems like every kit has different components which makes me think some of them are charging for items a person doesn't really need. Thanks for the help. I think I'll run up to Portneuf River Outfitters and pick their brains a bit then once I get to know what I'm doing a little bit I'll order a bit more from mudhole. [signature] Re: [coltergeist99] Rod Building Questions - cpierce - 09-29-2013 You might be interested in the blanks that are mentioned in this post: http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/gforum.cgi?post=842845;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;page=unread#unread Looking at the RDP site, the blanks seem quite reasonable, and Riverdog likes his. [signature]