Cheep Ways to Start Rod building

I originally started this hobby because I was looking for a surfcasting rod that was over 12 feet long. The only place I could find them was at the bait and tackle shops near the beach. Most of the tackle shops I went had a bunch of custom-made rods that were way out of my

Wrap Time

Now I am working on what I have dubbed “Eagle 1”. This rod will be for a new Eagle scout. Today I started the guide wrapping process. I found this very tedious. To begin with, I was having some issues getting the thread started. I also decided to get out my camera and record a