Mobile Workshop Time & Location
Saturday, August 20 – 9:00A – 6:00P
Sunday, August 21 – 8:00A – 12:00P
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 S Water St
Mobile, AL, 36602
Hotel Booking
Discounted group rates available!
Our beginners rod building classes are a 2-day event. During the class, participants learn all of the proper techniques for building a custom rod start-to-finish.
Day 1: Building your first rod
- Selecting the right blank and components
- Finding the blank's spine
- Attaching tip-tops
- Thread wrapping
- Cork reaming
- Filing guide feet
- Guide placement
- Applying finish
- Attaching reel seats
- ... and much more
Day 2: Advanced Techniques
- Marbling
- Decorative Wraps
- Building Custom Cork Handles
- Basic Weaving
- Custom Inlays
- Abalone Inlays & More
