Quote Originally Posted by stripermania View Post
Building rods has to be a time consuming act of love. I often thought about getting into it but was put off by my lack of time.

I went to a show recently and after looking at the custom rods and all the different blanks I might give it a try. One question I have is does it make a difference how far away the guides are from each other? Is there some type of uniformed code to follow?
I have been building rods for a number of years, it is nice to make a rod that cast, better then the store bought. A simple V block for wrapping will do fine, to build your first.

Here is a link they have videos online. also a store you can order all your supplies.

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

Good Luck Richie