Rod Building

[okefenokee010]

Anybody make their own rods? I have been batting the idea around for a year or so, but just haven't gotten around to it. If you have tried it, how did it go?

[bronzebackguy]

I made both of my fly rods, it takes awhile to build but it is fun, and you can do quite a bit with them, problem is it cost alot of money, I think for both fly rods I was almost at $1000

[macgyver]

Nitro,

JackL does or at least did build his own rods. From the conversations we had, sounds like it's not any cheaper to build your own, but can be exciting catching fish on your own rod. I toyed with the idea also, but it's just too time consuming for me. If I have that much time, I gonna spend it on the water. Plus if mine breaks, such as the Brand New Kistler I just bought did > I can take it back. If you have the time and money go for it. Here's a site that has about everything you need to get started http://www.jannsnetcraft.com

Lizards

[okefenokee010]

Thanks guys. I have Jann's catalogs for the past couple of years, just can't commit to building my own. I have a baby due in a couple of weeks, so I thought it would be quiet work I could do while Junior was sleeping.

$500 for a rod? American? Must be a beauty. I think my flyrods were about 60 bucks each. And those are the new ones! Now I do have a couple of bamboo rods that my grandfathers had. Hate to have to buy one of those now.