Fly Rod Construction

For beginners a fly rod made of graphite is an ideal option.

Fly rod construction.

Most of them are made of either graphite or fiberglass. Springfield il 62704. Telling rods built solely by tony maslan. A bamboo fly rod is made of six strips of bamboo glued together to form hexagon photo below.

The blank is a pole typically graphite that forms the core of the rod. Here you will find rod building kits rod wrapping thread rod blanks rod tip tops and so much more. Discover why avid fishermen trust jann s netcraft for custom rod building supplies. 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.

This loss of energy also reduces the length and the accuracy of the cast. Rod blanks are purchased from any one of a number of suppliers. One can often tell when a rod was built based on components used and other details. For others it s a deeply rewarding project.

Build your own fly rod with sage premium fly rod blanks. Selection of the appropriate rod blank consists of choosing the weight length number of sections and action. 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.

Powell pamphlets writings and advertisements seven different pamphlets and leaflets were printed from a christmas greeting fly lists principles of casting and rod construction. Retail store and phone hours. Construction of a fly rod starts with the rod blank. The strips are triangular in cross section and since the rod tapers from handle to tip the triangular strips taper too the triangle is bigger at one end of the strip than the other.

Rod building fly tying lure making angler s workshop 580 north st. They can also come with a combination of both fiberglass and graphite materials. Call us 800 546 8922 fax 217 670 2329. A fly rod that is constructed poorly won t transfer the energy efficiently.

Choose your rod weight and fly line weight based on which type of water you ll primarily be fishing. At jann s netcraft we offer a wide variety of fishing rod building supplies. This wobbling tip of a rod causes the fly line to wobble or to unwind in a weak inaccurate manner. The lightweight design and spool design of this rod and reel are sure to become a favorite of trout anglers everywhere croston won the ultimate prize in fly fishing in fall of 2019 with prototypes of the ultralite ll series of rods and ultradisc reels which are specifically designed for euro nymphying anglers.

At first you have to know the construction material of your fly rod. Build them like we do or add your own personal touch with a different reel seat grip guides and thread colors.