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Tutorials
Posted by: dick laxton (---.houston.res.rr.com)
Date: July 19, 2005 06:14AM

Are there any tutorials with pics of the complete rod building process??

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: July 19, 2005 09:00AM

Online? Not yet, although this site will have one before the summer is out if I can get it finished.

Mud Hole has a nice rod building tutorial in their catalog, that might be one place to start.

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Drew Kasel (---.binc.net)
Date: July 19, 2005 09:23AM

Best I've seen on-line is this: [flyanglersonline.com]

And while it has lots of good stuff and takes things step by step, the pics are a bit sparse.

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Bill Drury (---.dn131.umontana.edu)
Date: July 19, 2005 02:05PM

Mud Hole Tackle (sponsor link on left of monitor screen) has links to several on line tutorials - look for Rod Builidng 101 on the left side of their home page. I don't know if any of these sites give enough information for you but they are worth a shot.

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Billy Vivona (4.43.114.---)
Date: July 19, 2005 02:11PM

Spend $50 on a couple of books or a DVD or 2, you'll have all the info you need.

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Peter Merritt (---.client.insightBB.com)
Date: July 19, 2005 03:09PM

Dick,

The Fly Anglers Online articles are what got me started. Definitely a good place to start.

Peter

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: July 19, 2005 04:04PM

$15 bucks for the book Rodbuilding Guide by Tom Kirkman (from any of the sponsors on the left) will be the best investment you will ever make in this hobby. Step by step instructions on every aspect of building a rod with over 100 photos. That and the Library, FAQ, and glossary pages above will get you on your way to total addiction!!

Mike

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: July 19, 2005 09:45PM

Doc. Ski puts out a great video!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Roger Templon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: July 20, 2005 07:22PM

While recently visiting my daughter in Orlando I made a "whats new" visit to Mudhole. While there I picked up Ken Preston's DVD on rodbuilding. Complete start to finish rod building instruction in an easy to digest format with a few neat tricks thrown in ! It can't be beat for the price in my opinion.
My .02 !

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Re: Tutorials
Posted by: Stan Gregory (---.dyn.sprint-hsd.net)
Date: July 20, 2005 08:04PM

I agree with Roger. Ken's DVD on rod building is very complete. Ken's DVD, combined with Tom's book and this website will get the new builder off to a great start.

Stan

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