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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!

In-Person Classes

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In-Person Beginner Rod Building Workshop
In-Person Beginner Rod Building Workshop
Mud Hole

In-Person Beginner Rod Building Workshop

Sale price$199.00 USD5.0

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.

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Online Classes

Online Beginner Rod Building Workshop
Online Beginner Rod Building Workshop
Online Beginner Rod Building Workshop
Online Beginner Rod Building Workshop
Mud Hole

Online Beginner Rod Building Workshop

Sale price$199.00 USD5.0

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.

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Specialty Rod Classes

In-Person Specialty Rod Building Workshop
In-Person Specialty Rod Building Workshop
In-Person Specialty Rod Building Workshop
In-Person Specialty Rod Building Workshop
In-Person Specialty Rod Building Workshop
Mud Hole

In-Person Specialty Rod Building Workshop

Sale price$249.00 USD5.0

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.

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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.

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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.

Lee Tashjian, Alto, MI, US

The knowledge and passion shared alone was worth the price of admission. The equipment you come away with is just the bonus.

Dante Spagnolo, Howell, MI, US

Great instructors! They were very knowledgeable and made a first timer very comfortable in making his first rod.

B.B., Laramie, WY, USA

I feel like I’m off to a great start. I would highly recommend this class for new and even experienced rod builders.

George Yezbak

...outstanding!! Had an awesome time and learned a ton. Will bring a bigger notebook next time! Thanks so much for hosting Mudhole!

William Morrison, Hudson, FL, USA

Even though I had built a few rods before I took the class, the instructors showed several new tips I had not known about.

Jim, Durand, WI, USA


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Class Instructors

Todd Vivian
Buzz Butters
Cindy McKay
Mike Kosiba
Jesus Peña
Derwood Roberts

Meet the Instructors

Meet the instructors behind our rod building workshops and learn what got them started building their own custom fishing rods.

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