Create Your Own Rod Using Fishing Rod Blanks
For the fisherman who is serious about fishing there is nothing better than building your very own rod. To build a rod you need to start with fishing rod blanks. Two of the most common companies that create blanks are Lamiglas and Sage. You can also find tools and other tackle by these companies or other companies, such as Evolution. One of the newest technologies is the Lipper for and by jaws Evolution. Using these tools that are available to you will bring you greater rewards than you could ever have imagined. In this article hopefully you will learn a few basic tips on how to build your own fishing rods. It can be a great experience and feel so rewarding knowing that you built your own fishing rod. From the manufacture, a fishing rod can take between 2-3 hours to make plus a few more hours to a few days for the finish to dry completely. Temperature and humidity have a factor in the drying time. Therefore, your fishing rod will not be ready to use for a few days after you have made it.
Apart from the fishing rod blanks used for making rods you will need a few other essential tools. You can find most of the tools needed at your local hardware store. Parts that cannot be found at the hardware store can often be purchased at online rod building web sites. For the very first try at building a rod you might want to consider using a fishing rod kit. The things that are needed that usually don't come with a kit include a sharp knife, lighter, masking tape, and finish. A tape measure and magic marker are also needed that most likely will not be with the kit. You need to build, buy, or find something that will work at holding the fishing rod blanks in place, horizontally. Have a soft material, such as velvet, in the valleys to prevent scratching on the blanks. A heavy book or small brick will also be needed to hold the thread in place when needed. A dryer is also needed that spins the rod at a slower pace to avoid build up of the epoxy on only one side. You will have directions along with your fishing rod blanks on how to build your custom fishing rod. Many fishermen build their fly fishing rods from blanks to fit their height and hand size perfectly. Basically, people build things on their own so that they are custom to their fittings. Also, if your fishing rod does not work the way you had planned, you can only blame it on yourself. No manufacture can be to blame if you built the rod. After you have made all the fishing rods that you need, or should we say want, you will need to learn how to properly care for them. You didn't spend all your time making a rod from fishing rod blanks just to see your rod rot. Therefore, you need to clean your rod after each use. Between uses put your rod in proper storage where it will be out of harms way. Have fun making your rod and have even more fun enjoying many years of use. Take care of your rod and you'll be certain to have many successful fishing trips in your future. |
