I have recieved a few messages over the last few weeks in regards to rod building. I am not well versed in the art of fly rod building, however i have done some reserch and have found out some info on the subject.
Web Sites:
http://www.flyfisherman.com/rodbuilding/
http://www.flyrodbuilder.com
http://www.flyrodcrafters.com/servlet/Page?template=approdbuilding101
Books:
Rod Building Guide: Fly, Spinning, Casting, Trolling
Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly-Rod
Please feel free to leave a message if you have any questions or if you would like me to talk about a specific subject and i will see what i can do.
Fly rod building can be fun and rewarding. If you tie flies, this is the next logical step for you. The bamboo process is perhaps not for beginners, but you can build a quality fly rod on a graphite blank from just about any of the top manufacturers. I conduct classes on building your own fly rod, and my students complete their rod in three evenings over a three week period. I provide all the tools and materials they need to do a good job, and to a man, every one of them is thrilled with their rod. One reason for that is I don’t offer pre-assembled kits with cheap components. We build on St. Croix, G Loomis, Sage, or even T & T. I work in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina. Just a few hours’ drive to the trout streams of the Smokies & Blue Ridge Mountains. Check out my blog-http://gfrods.wordpress.com.