Blank supplier wanted
Hi there. My 1st time on the forum...I'm keen to build my own 14/15ft float rod but so far have been unable to find someone who supplies blanks for that kind of rod.Any help with companies or...
View Articlerod ring finishing
The current thread about swing tip rods and changing the tip ring got me wondering. What is used nowadays to finish rod whippings off to get that smooth glazed effect for the DIY angler who replaces a...
View ArticleHow To Repair A Rod Tip Insert!
How To Repair A Rod Tip Insert! I took a fall with my rod in hand and the resulting fall dislodged the black insert from the tip. I will show how to inspect the metal rod tip for damages & will...
View ArticleVintage 1-Piece 13' Kimura Ulua GT Casting Rod!
Strong Vintage 1pc Glass Rod With SS Butt Cap! This video was made to preserve a old vintage piece of history. A Kimura rod. Back in the day we used Kimura & Saber rods to cast & slide...
View ArticleThe CORRECT Way To Replace A Rod Tip! Yes I Said The CORRECT Way!
The "Myth" Of Using A Lighter To Replace A Rod Tip Is Explained! Last week i took a fall fighting a fish. The mainline snapped putting me on my back. That fall dislodged the rod tip insert. To get me...
View ArticleRods thoughts.
Had a Mail chat with Mr Harrison the other day (name dropper) about a new rod I was interest in. He explained that some years ago his company tried some of the newer " high modulus " Carbon for their...
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Not a rod, but Float building
A few examples of my own built floats. Selection of self made fishing floats by Andrew Wright, on Flickr Self made fishing floats by Andrew Wright, on Flickr
View ArticleRod Rebuild
I have an old daiwa whisker kevlar float rod i want rebuilt any good builders around the Wolverhamton area? Cheers Martin
View Articlelure rod pimp
I was hoping to canvas opinion on a project before I kick off.... I have a black rock T2 supersport lure rod, it is a twintop with a fine spliced class tip for drop shotting/jig fishing and a more...
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Normark rod upgrade.
I have just had the sliding reel fittings replaced on an old but favourite Normark. 12 foot match rod. It has a light action but recently the reel fittings have driven me nuts. To say the service was...
View ArticleSources of rod rings
Very old shakespeare flavia 13ft match rod, a rod ring on the butt (not the butt ring, next one up) has fractured. I have looked at Ebay, but haven't seen anything bar for sea rods. Anyone know a good...
View ArticleIntermediate whippings
When working on intermediate whippings on my rods I found a system that works for me especially on very fine whippings. I will explain how I do it and hopefully someone may explain a better way First I...
View ArticleNew tip ring clearance question....
Howdoo all. Perhaps not really a rodbuilding question, I want to replace a tip ring on a spinning rod I have, the tip of the blank measures 2.3mm diam. Ive seen replacements in 2.4 2.6 and 2.8mm do you...
View ArticleHelp need on the correct names
Hi. Am putting an old leger rod back in to service. It is fitted with 2 sliding metal rings that hold the reel on. I want to replace these but no sure what the correct name for these. Also the cork is...
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Cork repair?
I've got a bit of a problem with holes. It's a 15' rod, so the butt is not the slimmest and the corks rather thin walled to keep the diameter down. Some mix of cork dust and glue is probably the way to...
View ArticleFloat Making
Hi guys, I’ve recently started making my own stick & bolo floats. Does anyone know where to buy fish transfers to stick on the float bodies? Regards, Joe
View ArticleCustom rods
Idling away an hour or so I looked in on eBay and searched for barbel rods and Harrison blanks. I saw a few which puzzled me. One was a custom built Harrison Torrix with a matching 6' landing net pole....
View ArticleRod building books
Can anyone recommend a good beginners guide to rod building and/or good youtube channels. Many thanks!
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Which Glue?
I'm making up a little 7' rod for a very overgrown brook. I'm using the top two sections of an old Shimano light feeder. I'm not wanting to buy a whole tin of some specialist glue, so I'm wondering...
View ArticleRod rebuild - once more laquer
I'm rebuilding a carbon fly rod. I stripped the blank and want to reduce the lengt of the whippings. However, once I shorten them I'm left with some lenght of blank where the original laquer is damaged...
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