How To Dress A Fishing Rod Guide
A how to by About Fly Fishing on how to dress a fishing rod guide when custom building fishing rods.

How To Spine A Fishing Rod Blank
Locating the spine of a fly fishing rod blank is important to know along what axis the guides should be wrapped. Here is a how to from About Fly Fishing.

How To Wrap A Guide On To A Rod Blank
Wrapping on guides can be one of the most frustrating parts of building a rod for the beginner. Even if you don not build rods, you might one day want to replace a guide. Here is a how to from About Fly Fishing.

Conclave 2000
Tom Greek had a dream, and has kept his promises. If you build rods, o want to learn, be at the Conclave!

Custom Rod Building
A review of a great new magazine and other resources available.

Custom Rod Component Selection (Part 1)
Some things you should think about before choosing the grip and reel seat for your custom rod.

Custom Rod Component Selection (Part II)
Snakes VS. SiC guides. Which ones are for you?

Do It Yourself Rod Building (Book Review)
Book Review of 'Do It Yourself Rodbuilding' by Bill Stinson.

Making Custom Rods
Here's what Saltwater guide Ron Brooks did a few years back, and you can do the same a lot easier now.

Selecting A Rod Blank
Some considerations to think of when you are planning on that new custom rod.