Hi , I am from Chile ( South America ) , and I am starting in the world of rod building.

I read the FAQ of the webpage and I found it usefull , but I don't know where to start, what products to buy, etc.

I would love to start making rods building a medium action trolling rod.

And I would REALLY appreciate all the info that you guys could provide me.

I am 20 years old , and my name is Nicolas by the way : )

Well , thanks guys, I will really appreciate your help

Hola Nico,
Bienvenido a Rodbulding.org. Here you will find all of the help that you will need. Since I don't do that type of fishing, I am not an expert on trolling rods And I don't like to comment on things that I know very little about. However, there are many on this board that will be able to help you.
Ciao, amigo

Ciao Nico, welcome !!
I am from Italy, and I am building trolling rods only.
Send me an e- mail at coffarolo@libero.it , and I will try to give all the answer you needed.
For the moment I can let you know that you are at the right place and with the right people !!
Regarding the material, on this site you can find everything you may needed for building saltwater trolling rods .
Ciao , Italo

Wow ! I posted just an hour ago and I got questions,

I like that! :D

Gracias, thanks ,

I am sending an email to italo

you come to the right place welcome aboard
plenty of years of mistakes here to learn from

enjoy
allen

Could anyone recomend me some starter reading ?

I would really appreciate links :)

( I already read the FAQ )

RBO LIBRARY - DOWNLOAD & READ the ARTICLES of INTEREST
[www.rodbuilding.org]

RBO GLOSSARY - VOCABULARIO - DOWNLOAD & READ
[www.rodbuilding.org]

Hasta Luego y a Dios, -Cliff Hall+++, FL-USA*****

Nico - At some point, some of the RBO guys will find it easier to send you an e-mail, rather than re-Post a lot of old information on the RBO Board. Consider not hiding your E-DDRESS, if you want more help. -Cliff Hall+++

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Re: Another New Guy ... Cliff Hall ... 12/05/05 ... 04:22PM
[www.rodbuilding.org]
SOME RESOURCES for GETTING STARTED in ROD-BUILDING:
Rod Building Guide, by Tom Kirkman $15 Step by Step instructions for crafting your own custom fishing rod. Building a spinning, casting, surf, fly or offshore rods, ... ETC, ...

AT LEAST 4 OTHER RESOURCES RECOMMENDED at the above link. Nico - "You asked for it, you got it - Toyota!" -Cliff Hall+++

:D , thanks guys , I think you can see my email now ???

if you got some good reading , feel free to send it

check your emails budd
allen

Thanks allen :D , I watched the custom wraps that you showed me , thats awesome...

But I don't even know how to build a rod yet :P :(

I see that book that someone mentioned ,

Rod Building Guide, by Tom Kirkman

It could be a good idea, I have seen some DVDs for sale too

I am pretty lost on what to do first, sorry for all the hassle guys

Kirkman's book is a must have. The best $15 you will ever spend on this "addiction"1 Walks you through every step with 100 photo's.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

The Flex Coat DVD, "How We Do It" will give you a first hand look at a custom rod being built. That's where I'd start if I were you. Most of the sponsors here sell it and I'm sure at least some will ship to you in South America.

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Don't forget to buy Tom's book. Ralph

If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again.