FFOTW Featured Article - Rod Building

A special thanks to geust contributor Ryan Ricks for his excellent compilation of rod building articles. In this several park series, Ryan takes us through the steps of creating a custom built fly rod with a descriptive narrative and excellent pictures. As Ryan says, if you can tie flies, you can build a rod!

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  Rod Building Part I Building our own Fly Rod - Why?
  Rod Building Part II Tools and Supplies
  Rod Building Part III Guide Layout
  Rod Building Part IV Handle and Reel Seat
  Rod Building Part V Selecting Thread and Starting the Guide Wrap
  Rod Building Part VI Finishing the Guide Wrap, Special Wraps, and Tip
  Rod Building Part VII Putting Finish on the Wraps
  Rod Building Part VIII Try it Out!
     

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