At the TFF “Mini Expo” August 19, 2023
Have you ever considered building your own flyrod? For anyone with basic dexterity and attention to detail, it’s an achievable and satisfying undertaking. And at its root, it is not complicated. We’ll show you just why so many anglers have discovered this and are building creations from the simple yet perfectly crafted to ornate rods deserving the tag “museum quality”!
Have you thought about the reasons to do build fly rods?
There are certainly many, for instance:
- Cost… Generally lower than comparable ready made rods
- Customization of appearance, grip, reel seat, guides, aesthetics, personalization etc.
- Pride of crafting and using your own creation on the water…coupled with flies you have tied, it’s a great feeling!
In this interactive session, we’ll discuss and demonstrate the following:
- Materials and components sources
- Selecting the proper components for your rod
- Tools & Equipment required
- Finding the Blank “spine”
- Preparing and affixing the reel seat and grip
- Marking out guide positions
- Preparing the guides: shaping for a professional wrap
- Affixing the guides and basic thread wrapping techniques
- Basic Thread trims
- Description and recommendations for epoxy mixing (Flex Coat), application and curing
- Decals / coating
We’ll also have reference sheets available for those who want to pursue this addictive hobby further!
Looking forward to a great “Mini Expo”.
