Rod Building Tutorials
Here are a selection of short videos to help you on your rod building Journey.
Below is everything you need to know in order to successfully assemble your rod kit and bring excellent results.
This section will be updated from time to time so keep checking back for more useful hints and tips.
Building a Fly Rod Part 1 - Rod Building Station
Here, Mick guides you through the basics of making a rod building station. While it is feasible to build a rod by hand for a one-time project, however, utilising a dedicated building station can be extremely helpful and enhance your efficiency.
Building a Fly Rod Part 2 - Fitting the Grip and Reel Seat
In this chapter, Mick takes you step by step, how to affix the grip and reel seat to the butt end of your fly rod. This is one way to can build the grip when a fighting butt isn't called for. I explain how to build the grips with a fighting butt in a later video.
In this video;
Bloke XL50 9ft 5wt 4pc Blank - View blank selection here
Traditional Style Cork Grips - View grip selection here
Reel Seat - No Longer Available from Bloke Rods, but you can view our reel seat selection here
Building a Fly Rod Part 2a - Fitting the Grip, Reel Seat & Tip Top
In Part 2a, I take you through another way to fit the grips and reel seat to a fly rod, this time it includes a fighting butt. There are a couple of extra tips here and I also give examples of the tools I make and use for rod building.
In this video;
Bloke XL120 9ft 10in 6wt 4pc Blank - View blank selection here
Cork Grip with Composite Burl Shives - View grip selection here
Double Locking Anodised Reel Seat with Wood Spacer - Reel seat selection here
Building a Fly Rod Part 3 - Wrapping a Guide
Building a Fly Rod - How to Wrap a single Leg Guide
Building a Fly Rod Part 4 - Varnishing the Wraps
Building a Fly Rod - How to Find the Spine of a Blank