New rod builders

Brad King · 02-09-2010, 07:21 PM

Here is a handful of new how-to vids from Mudhole.com

Pretty good info for any new builders looking for help!

http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building-101/Videos

Tony and I are gonna do a series of videos once I get back from Georgia. If there's anything particular you would like to see covered in them let me know!!

cissysdad · 02-11-2010, 02:24 PM

wrapping fly rods

Brad King · 02-11-2010, 08:12 PM

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cissysdad (2/11/2010)wrapping fly rods

Good call... What about wrapping fly rods interest you???

Brad King · 02-11-2010, 08:17 PM

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cissysdad (2/11/2010)wrapping fly rods

Good call... What about wrapping fly rods interest you??? Which part in particular??

tom wicker · 02-14-2010, 08:51 AM

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Capt. Brad King (2/11/2010)

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cissysdad (2/11/2010)wrapping fly rods

Good call... What about wrapping fly rods interest you??? Which part in particular??

Are you offering up free advice on rod builds :clap If so I have a good one for you on a little more advance subject that is rattling my brain

Brad King · 02-14-2010, 09:48 AM

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tom wicker (2/14/2010)

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Capt. Brad King (2/11/2010)

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cissysdad (2/11/2010)wrapping fly rods

Good call... What about wrapping fly rods interest you??? Which part in particular??

Are you offering up free advice on rod builds :clap If so I have a good one for you on a little more advance subject that is rattling my brain

Let's hear it!! I'm sure somebody on here can answer it!

tom wicker · 02-14-2010, 04:50 PM

First the blank 7' 8-14lb 1/4-5/8oz Butt .480 Tip 5.5 power=med RX7 blank

I'm after two objectives extending the blank about 6'' plus a better transaction up to a #17mm seat I would prefer and #18 but thats not an option of what I'm looking at. What I have in mine is Graphite I like the looks of these over Batson one

http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Cata...andle-System-2

Now comes my concerns are working with a smaller bait rod like this. As I understand it adding to the butt will soften the tip action?? If I was to add 6 or 8'' to the butt with this small tip will I loose much power and action? I don't want to end up with a mushy ended rod if you know what I mean and I don't want to cut and back up on my tip. I do have trouble putting my thoughts into words a lot of the time for others to understand :banghead

02-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#2
cissysdad Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mobile alabama Posts: 81	RE: New rod builders wrapping fly rods

02-14-2010, 04:50 PM	#7
tom wicker Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Foley Posts: 101	RE: New rod builders First the blank 7' 8-14lb 1/4-5/8oz Butt .480 Tip 5.5 power=med RX7 blank I'm after two objectives extending the blank about 6'' plus a better transaction up to a #17mm seat I would prefer and #18 but thats not an option of what I'm looking at. What I have in mine is Graphite I like the looks of these over Batson one http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Cata...andle-System-2 Now comes my concerns are working with a smaller bait rod like this. As I understand it adding to the butt will soften the tip action?? If I was to add 6 or 8'' to the butt with this small tip will I loose much power and action? I don't want to end up with a mushy ended rod if you know what I mean and I don't want to cut and back up on my tip. I do have trouble putting my thoughts into words a lot of the time for others to understand :banghead

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02-09-2010, 07:21 PM	#1
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 2,958	New rod builders Here is a handful of new how-to vids from Mudhole.com Pretty good info for any new builders looking for help! http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building-101/Videos Tony and I are gonna do a series of videos once I get back from Georgia. If there's anything particular you would like to see covered in them let me know!! __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

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