Fly Rod Construction

Rod blanks are purchased from any one of a number of suppliers.

Fly rod construction.

Construction of a fly rod starts with the rod blank. Telling rods built solely by tony maslan. Retail store and phone hours. The construction of the fly rod determines how efficiently it s going to transfer the energy from the arm of the person casting the rod to the fly.

Discover why avid fishermen trust jann s netcraft for custom rod building supplies. Powell pamphlets writings and advertisements seven different pamphlets and leaflets were printed from a christmas greeting fly lists principles of casting and rod construction. Springfield il 62704. This wobbling tip of a rod causes the fly line to wobble or to unwind in a weak inaccurate manner.

Call us 800 546 8922 fax 217 670 2329. Most of them are made of either graphite or fiberglass. This loss of energy also reduces the length and the accuracy of the cast. For beginners a fly rod made of graphite is an ideal option.

They can also come with a combination of both fiberglass and graphite materials. A bamboo fly rod is made of six strips of bamboo glued together to form hexagon photo below. For some anglers building a fly rod is a hobby. Rod building fly tying lure making angler s workshop 580 north st.

The tip of the rod often wobbles when the forward stroke of the cast is completed. Build them like we do or add your own personal touch with a different reel seat grip guides and thread colors. The blank is a pole typically graphite that forms the core of the rod. Build your own fly rod with sage premium fly rod blanks.

At jann s netcraft we offer a wide variety of fishing rod building supplies. Choose your rod weight and fly line weight based on which type of water you ll primarily be fishing. Lighter weight lines allow for delicate presentations of smaller flies and so lightweight fly rods are built with precision presentation in mind. Heavier lines put more force on a rod and thus require a sturdier fly rod.

The blank is your canvas. At first you have to know the construction material of your fly rod. For others it s a deeply rewarding project. Here you will find rod building kits rod wrapping thread rod blanks rod tip tops and so much more.

A fly rod that is constructed poorly won t transfer the energy efficiently. One can often tell when a rod was built based on components used and other details.