5 Steps To Remove Saltwater Fishing Rod Guides
Learn how to remove and preserve heavy saltwater rod guides to use for another rod build. Watch Mud Hole Live: Offshore Rod Recipes Watch the replay of our Offshore Rod Recipes show to learn all...
How To Remove & Replace Casting Rod Guides
Learn how to remove a broken guide and then correctly replace it to restore overall performance. The Basics of Guides and Finding Measurements Leading the line down the rod and out of the tip-to...
4 Reasons To Add Color Pigments To Epoxy
Learn how using color pigments in epoxy became popular in rod building for decorations, repair work, and more! Why Rod Builders Tint Epoxy Finish Whether for decoration, repair, or just a touch up...
How to Make Custom Eva Fishing Grips
Learn how to design your own custom EVA fishing grips with exciting colors and then bring your design to life with the 10 steps in this blog on shaping EVA grips! 10 Steps to Shape DIY Color EVA Gr...
How To Size Custom Winding Checks
Learn 7 simple steps to size your custom winding checks and build custom fishing rods with the sleek, professional style you really want! 7 Steps for Measuring Custom Winding Checks When measured ...
Comparing ColorFast and Nylon Rod Winding Thread
If you want your guide wraps to blend in or stand out, it’s important to know the difference between ColorFast and nylon rod winding thread. Rod Building: ColorFast vs. Nylon Thread Wraps Did you ...
5 Common Rod Building Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Rod building can be an enjoyable craft and hobby, but like anything else, the more you do it – the more you learn the little tricks to make the process of building your rod more efficient. Here ar...
Rod Building's 4 Ways for Better Epoxy Finish
Epoxy finish is the key ingredient to crystal-clear thread wraps in custom rod building. But from the thread and epoxy, to the application, curing time and preservation, there are many helpful meth...
5 Steps to Wrap Custom Thread In-Lays
Learn how to wrap custom thread in-lays to make any wrap’s appearance truly pop on the water. How to Wrap Thread In-Lays in Rod Building Custom thread wraps are one of the most fun and unique aspe...
4 Steps to Shape Custom Cork Grips
Learn what it takes to shape cork into custom grips that improve performance, comfort, and style. Plus, check out the step-by-step video tutorial at the bottom for custom checkerboard cork inlays! ...