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Rod-Building Guide
Fly * Spinning * Casting * Trolling - Tom Kirkman All Color, 8.5 x 11.5 inches, 50 pages. |
Tom Kirkman is the editor of Rod Maker magazine. Think you need an engineering degree to build your own rod? Think again. Building your own rod is challenging, rewarding, and fun! Whether you’re trying to while away the winter months, create the best-performing rod possible, or you are just trying to save a few bucks, Rod-Building Guide will show you how. Tom covers: blanks and components; rod-building tools; adhesive and bonding techniques; understanding rod spine; grip, handle, and seat assembly; guide placement, guide prep and wrapping; finishing; and more. This is a book a beginner can understand and from which an old pro can learn some new techniques. So don’t let this fascinating activity intimidate you any longer. Rod-Building Guide will guarantee your rod-building experience is comfortable, successful, and fun. | Our Price: $12.95 (Suggested retail: $14.95)
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Handcrafting a Graphite Fly Rod - L. A. Garcia Paperback - 48 pages (February 1994) Frank Amato Pubns; Dimensions (in inches): 0.30 x 11.05 x 8.53 |
Easy-to-understand, step-by-step process for building a fly-rod from scratch. Author takes careful steps to include detailed descriptions of each phase in the process. The color photographs are very helpful, and detailed suggestions are offered as to preferences for specific materials and manufacturers. | Our Price: $12.95 (Suggested retail: $15.95) |
| Companion Video | Very popular one hour visual aid. | Our Price: $16.95 (Suggested retail: $19.95) | |
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Graphite Rod Repair - L. A. Garcia Paperback - 32 pages Spiral edition (February Frank Amato Pubns; Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 8.52 x 5.62 |
In this concise guide, Garcia covers everything you need to know from the tip top to the butt - including repairing breaks, removing and replacing guides, handles, reel seats, tip tops, plus inscribing and engraving your rod, thread wraps, handle design, and all the tools, materials, and and supplies you will need. All color. | Our Price: $7.59 (Suggested retail: $8.95) |
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Do It Yourself Rod Building - Bill Stinson Paperback - 80 pages (December 1983) Frank Amato Publications; Dimensions (in inches): 0.27 x 8.44 x 5.39 |
Instructional photographs with accompanying copy make custom rod building easy for beginners. This book answers all the questions. From securing the reel seat to wrapping the guides - all is shown. Make your own fly, spin, or casting rods. Guide placing measurements for all types of rods included. | Our Price: $8.39 (Suggested retail: $9.95) |
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Constructing Cane Rods: Secrets of the Bamboo Fly Rod - Ray Gould Hardcover - 88 pages Spiral edition (December 1998) Frank Amato Pubns; Dimensions (in inches): 0.55 x 11.33 x 9.00 |
Here's an easy to read reference aimed at helping anyone understand more about that old cane rod in the basement and its value. It is also designed to help those interested in fixing up a bamboo rod. If you are a rod builder or want to be, all the information you need is shown. Key secrets to building cane rods are included along with more than 100 photos, drawings, charts, graphs and illustrations. There's also information about tapers and how to use a computer in rod design. You'll find something for everyone here. | Our Price: $32.40 (Suggested retail: $39.95) |
