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Mud Hole Rod Building Classes are a blast! They're packed with useful tips and hands-on learning, making them the perfect way to dive into this timeless craft. Best of all, every student walks away with a custom, ready-to-fish rod and the tools to keep building more!
In-Person Beginner Classes
Sign up for a class near you and learn the craft of rod building with hands-on guidance!
Online Beginner Classes
Learn to build your own rod from the comfort of home with live, expert instruction over Zoom!
Specialty In-Person Classes
Master the art of crafting specialty rods, from steelhead rods to fly rods and beyond!
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09/26/2026 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Beginner
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Schedule:
Saturday, September 26 2026 – 9A-5P
Sunday, September 27 2026 – 9A-12P
10/09/2026 - Anaheim, CA - In-Person Specialty (Surf)
Holiday Inn & Suites Anaheim
1240 S Walnut St, Anaheim, CA 92802
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Schedule:
Friday, October 09 2026 – 6P-10P
Saturday, October 10 2026 – 9A-4P
Sunday, October 11 2026 – 8A-11P
10/10/2026 - Anaheim, CA - In-Person Beginner
Holiday Inn & Suites Anaheim
1240 S Walnut St., Anaheim, CA 92802
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Schedule:
Saturday, October 10 2025 – 9A-5P
Sunday, October 11 2025 – 8A-11P
10/16/2026 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Specialty (Surf)
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Friday, October 16 2026 – 6P-10P
Saturday, October 17 2026 – 9A-4P
Sunday, October 18 2026 – 9A-12P
10/24/2026 - San Antonio, TX - In-Person Beginner
The Westin San Antonio North
9821 Colonnade Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78230
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Saturday, October 24 2026 – 9A-5P
Sunday, October 25 2026 – 8A-11P
11/06/2026 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Specialty (Fly)
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Friday, November 06 2026 – 6P-10P
Saturday, November 07 2026 – 9A-4P
Sunday, November 08 2026 – 9A-12P
11/13/2026 - Springfield, MO - In-Person Specialty (Fly)
Hilton Garden Inn Springfield, MO
4155 S Nature Center Way, Springfield, MO 65804
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Friday, November 13 2026 – 6P-10P
Saturday, November 14 2026 – 9A-4P
Sunday, November 15 2026 – 8A-11A
12/05/2026 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Beginner
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Saturday, December 05 2026 – 9A-5P
Sunday, December 06 2026 – 9A-12P
01/09/2027 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Beginner
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Saturday, January 09 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, January 10 2027 – 9A-12P
01/23/2027 - Philadelphia, PA - In-Person Beginner
Hilton Garden Inn
1 Penn Street, Camden NJ 08102
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Saturday, January 23 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, January 24 2027 – 9A-12P
02/05/2027 - Norfolk, VA - In-Person Specialty (Surf)
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk
5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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Friday, February 05 2027 - 6P - 10P
Saturday, February 06 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, February 07 2027 – 8A-11A
02/06/2027 - Norfolk, VA - In-Person Beginner
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk
5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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Saturday, February 06 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, February 07 2027 – 9A-12P
02/19/2027 - Minneapolis, MN- In-Person Specialty (Muskie)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Bloomington/Minneapolis
2800 American Blvd W. Bloomington, MN 55431
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Friday, February 19 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, February 20 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, February 21 2027 – 8A-11A
02/19/2027 - Minneapolis, MN- In-Person Specialty (Walleye)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Bloomington/Minneapolis
2800 American Blvd W. Bloomington, MN 55431
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Friday, February 19 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, February 20 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, February 21 2027 – 8A-11A
03/05/2027 - Grand Rapids, MI- In-Person Specialty (Steelhead)
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Airport
3063 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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Friday, March 5 2027– 6P-10P
Saturday, March 6 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, March 7 2027 – 8A-11A
03/05/2027 - Grand Rapids, MI- In-Person Specialty (Walleye)
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Airport
3063 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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Friday, March 5 2027– 6P-10P
Saturday, March 6 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, March 7 2027 – 8A-11A
03/12/2027 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Specialty (Fly)
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Friday, March 12 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, March 13 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, March 14 2027 – 9A-11A
03/20/2027 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Beginner
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Saturday, March 20 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, March 21 2027 – 9A-12P
04/02/2027 - Houston, TX - In-Person Specialty (Inshore Cast)
Crowne Plaza Houston Med. Ctr - Galleria
2712 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77098
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Friday, April 02 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, April 03 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, April 04 2027 – 8A-11A
04/03/2027 - Houston, TX - In-Person Beginner
Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria
2712 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098
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Saturday, April 03 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, April 04 2027 – 8A-11A
04/09/2027 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Specialty (Surf)
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Schedule:
Friday, April 09 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, April 10 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, April 11 2027 – 9A-11A
04/17/2027 - Sacramento, CA - In-Person Beginner
Holiday Inn & Suites NE Cal Expo
2224 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento CA 95821
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Saturday, April 17 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, April 18 2027 – 8A-11A
04/30/2027 - Corpus Cristi, TX - In-Person Specialty (Inshore Cast)
Schedule:
Friday, April 30 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, May 1 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, May 2 2027 – 9A-11A
05/14/2027 - Tacoma, WA - In-Person Specialty (Steelhead)
Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall
8402 S Hosmer St, Tacoma, WA 98444
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Friday, May 14 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, May 15 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, May 16 2027 – 8A-11A
05/14/2027 - Tacoma, WA - In-Person Specialty (Fly)
Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall
8402 S Hosmer St, Tacoma, WA 98444
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Schedule:
Friday, May 14 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, May 15 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, May 16 2027 – 8A-11A
05/21/2027 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Specialty (Inshore Spin)
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Schedule:
Friday, May 21 2027 – 6P-10P
Saturday, May 22 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, May 23 2027 – 9A-11A
06/19/2027 - Oviedo, FL - In-Person Beginner
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
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Schedule:
Saturday, June 19 2027 – 9A-5P
Sunday, June 20 2027 – 9A-12P
In-Person Classes
In our 2-day beginner class, expert rod building instructors teach you to assemble a high-performance spinning or casting rod from handle to tip.
Attendees build a 7'0" medium-light power rod, in your choice of spinning or casting.
Online Classes
Learn to build your own spinning or casting rod in our online classes, led by top professional rod building instructors. Hosted via Zoom, these sessions cover essential techniques and components for crafting high-performance fishing rods. You'll get everything you need to take the class and build your rod, all shipped straight to your door—so you can master the craft of rod building right from the comfort of home.
Attendees build a 7'0" medium-light power rod, in your choice of spinning or casting.
Specialty Rod Classes
In our 3-day specialty class, expert rod builders guide you in crafting a custom rod tailored to a specific fishing style.
From fly fishing to inshore redfish to offshore jigging, these specialty classes teach the tips and tricks for building a high-performance rod tailored to your favorite application.
FAQ for Rod Building Classes
Don't let doubt stop you from becoming the best fisherman you can be!
We're here to help answer all of your questions so you can confidently fish rods that are built, not bought.
The Beginner Rod Building class offers a two-day immersion that teaches all the essential techniques to construct your first rod.
We offer 2 convenient options for you to dive into rod building. Whether you visit us in person for a weekend getaway, or learn from the comfort of your own home - the choice is yours!
Mud Hole's beginner rod building classes span two or three days, depending on the class schedule. We provide various options to accommodate your schedule, as well as Beginner and Specialty Classes.
Mud Hole's in-person rod building classes are two or three-day events that bring experts and professionals to a location near you or to the education center at Mud Hole.
Our team of instructors shares their extensive rod building knowledge and addresses all of your questions. They are an invaluable resource for anglers seeking to discover a new passion: rod buildin
For the first build, the class provides an IS701ML Spin/Cast Rod Blank in gloss black.
The CRB IS701ML Color Series blank takes a 7'0" rod blank with a medium-light power and adds a crisp, fast action to catch anything from panfish and trout to aggressive bass in freshwater, as well as redfish, seatrout, and snook inshore.
- Length: 7'0"
- Line: 6-12 lb.
- Lure: 1/4 - 1/2 oz.
If you have any additional questions please contact our customer service team or email lead instructor Todd Vivan directly.
I would recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to make a custom rod. I was very happy with the way my rod came out.
The knowledge and passion shared alone was worth the price of admission. The equipment you come away with is just the bonus.
Great instructors! They were very knowledgeable and made a first timer very comfortable in making his first rod.
I feel like I’m off to a great start. I would highly recommend this class for new and even experienced rod builders.
...outstanding!! Had an awesome time and learned a ton. Will bring a bigger notebook next time! Thanks so much for hosting Mudhole!
Even though I had built a few rods before I took the class, the instructors showed several new tips I had not known about.
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Meet the Instructors
Meet the instructors behind our rod building workshops and learn what got them started building their own custom fishing rods.
