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[NiagaraSteel]

Doesn't seem like much rod building going on on OFF so I thought I'd post some pics of my first build, from this summer. Will be starting my second build soon.







And the blank doing it's job on a little one...

[James5354]

very nice build.

 

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[IR4J]

Good looking build, quite modern; Im actually a big fan of the aluminum reel seats. Ive fished the 1562 mhx how are you liking the 1682? Have heard absolutely nothing about it

[flandogg]

Beautiful rod, great work. Where'd ya get your materials from? Was thinking of building a 3wt or another pin rod over the winter.

[staffman]

Nice build !

[NiagaraSteel]

Good looking build, quite modern; Im actually a big fan of the aluminum reel seats. Ive fished the 1562 mhx how are you liking the 1682? Have heard absolutely nothing about it

 
At 14' it's no feather in hand but it is still fairly light, much lighter than the 15' streamside. It's rated 4-8 but I've used 10lb leader on it this fall with the reel clamped down and felt the rod had more power left. Haven't had much time with 6lb leader but it should be able to handle it. Tip has lots of power. I transport the rod in a toyota yaris and it fits fine (it's 2 piece), just have to flip the rear seats down.

 

Beautiful rod, great work. Where'd ya get your materials from? Was thinking of building a 3wt or another pin rod over the winter.

Thanks! I got all my stuff from rodbuilder supplies in Victoria, BC. I was out there in the summer so I just picked it up but they ship too.

[DILLIGAF?!]

I know the time & effort to build this rod is hard to price. But do you have the cost of all the materials necessary to make it from start to finish? Thanks.

[NiagaraSteel]

To get started it was about 4 bills. That's using a $100 blank (which is fairly cheap), cheapish guides. I got a $80 rod dryer which isn't necessary, you could just do a diy thing or borrow someones. Some of the things will last multiple rods, like epoxy, finish, etc, so you won't need to buy it again the next build. I turned the cork handle on a drill press since I don't have a lathe, and it worked fine, but you will need some tools to get through the whole thing, unless you buy premade handles.

[DILLIGAF?!]

To get started it was about 4 bills. That's using a $100 blank (which is fairly cheap), cheapish guides. I got a $80 rod dryer which isn't necessary, you could just do a diy thing or borrow someones. Some of the things will last multiple rods, like epoxy, finish, etc, so you won't need to buy it again the next build. I turned the cork handle on a drill press since I don't have a lathe, and it worked fine, but you will need some tools to get through the whole thing, unless you buy premade handles.

Thanks. would like to build my own spinning rods.

[flandogg]

 
At 14' it's no feather in hand but it is still fairly light, much lighter than the 15' streamside. It's rated 4-8 but I've used 10lb leader on it this fall with the reel clamped down and felt the rod had more power left. Haven't had much time with 6lb leader but it should be able to handle it. Tip has lots of power. I transport the rod in a toyota yaris and it fits fine (it's 2 piece), just have to flip the rear seats down.

  Thanks! I got all my stuff from rodbuilder supplies in Victoria, BC. I was out there in the summer so I just picked it up but they ship too.

 

Thanks bud!

[Berg]

Man oh man that's a beauty. Love the cork and reel seat. I know you said it's your first rod you've built, but do you have experience in this type of thing? Do you think anyone with average handy-ness could do it? How'd you learn, books, videos, friend? 

 

Thanks!

[PUMP KNOWS]

Pretty cool.. Thanks for sharing.

[NiagaraSteel]

Man oh man that's a beauty. Love the cork and reel seat. I know you said it's your first rod you've built, but do you have experience in this type of thing? Do you think anyone with average handy-ness could do it? How'd you learn, books, videos, friend? 
 
Thanks!

I am a bit handy for sure, but I imagine most could do it, maybe not the best at first but I think practice is important to build good rods. I was meticulous throughout the build though. I just learned by watching youtube videos. Find a few channels that have done a series, of building a rod start to finish. Then just adapt slightly if you're building a float rod, since most of the videos are making bass rods.

[Treasurelinx]

Very nice build and I like the blue.

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For those who want to get into rod building. Not that hard once you get yourself or make yourself a rod building jig.

With the internet there's a wealth of information out there.

A properly built rod, even when using an inexpensive rod blank will still feel like a million bucks to you.

Satisfaction comes when you fish it and it performs beyond what you expected.

Best of all your customized rod has what you want assembled onto it.

Building rods can be addicting, you may not buy a factory built rod again.

 

Years ago, I used to work in the Fishing Tackle industry, I would say at the time factory built rods had issues. One out of 10 rods had the guides put on the right side of the spine.....

I would cherry pick a good one for special customers.

 

Have fun