Everyone loves nice threadwork. Of all the rod building questions we get, a bulk of them revolve around thread. One of the more unique options is a fade wrap. Most of you have seen what I would cal...
A reel seat is one of the most important parts of any rod build. Whether it is a factory-built rod you purchased at your favorite tackle shop or a custom rod build, the reel seat is your connection...
Top 5 Most Viewed Mud Hole Live Episodes
Wow, a hundred episodes, that's a lot. During the course of which Gary, Todd, Hunter, Guff and I have covered many topics that have hopefully helped you in your rod building journey. We have had ...
Up-Locking vs. Down-Locking Reel Seats
Get to the bottom of the classic rod building debate between up-locking and down-locking reel seats. The Rod Building Debate Over Reel Seats Like many trending topics in rod building, the debate o...
4 Thread Tricks for Nylon Guide Wraps
Learn 4 quick tricks for awesome guide wraps using nylon thread. Easy Threadwork for Cool Custom Wraps Part of rod building is developing new and exciting ways to make each custom fishing rod diff...
6 Ways to Add Amazing Metallic Threadwork
Learn how to add metallic threadwork for amazing decorations on your custom fishing rods. Custom Decorations that Enhance Rod Building Although these threads aren’t strong enough to wrap a guide a...
10 Great Habits Rod Builders Use to Improve
Find out what habits the best rod builders use to keep their custom rods at the cutting edge. A Review of the Best Rod Building Practices For most rod builders, the rod’s personalized appearance i...
3 Simple Ways To Add Dragon Scale Wraps
Use these methods to add incredible thread work without consuming all your free time! Custom Dragon Thread Wraps Made Easy Dragon scale thread wraps are popular in rod building because it is a visu...
How to Hide the Thread Tags of Trim Bands
Learn a quick and easy way to hide the thread tags of trim bands within the guide wraps. Rod Building’s Simple Trim Band Tricks Rod building is obviously about assembling the best fishing rod for...
6 Steps To Repair Damaged Ferrules
Fixing a cracked ferrule is not only possible, it’s also rather straightforward. Regardless of the cause, a cracked ferrule can be fixed with the following steps so you can get back to fishing in ...