Question-is there a minimum distance between the end of the guide to the end of the section? I place a guide, did the farthest wrap and realized I’ve got 1/4” from the end of the guide to the end of the section. Is that too close? Thanks, and I know where I’m shopping now. Got my first kit for a build class with a club, but I’m going to do more! Your site is awesome. 🤩
Wont reply??? Heat gun does not soften glue under old wood reel seat because it protects the glue from heat thus the glue sticks to the graphite blank and will not come off even after 15 minutes of heat...I did this, then I torqued it and it broke the graphite blank under it!!!! Also, tried cutting it with a dremel but this also does not loosen glue underneath...be careful if you use a screwdriver as a pry tool it will crack the brittle graphite underneath!!!
Hello Matt, I appreciate your tutorial videos, I'm new at rod building building and decided to build a bamboo fly rod. Do you have a video on how to splne a bamboo fly rod? Good information is hard to find that's why I like and trust your knowledge. Thank you, Robert
And thank you. I’m taking a class on learning how to make a fly rod. Your instructions and wooden jig seems so much better. I’d like to make the wooden jigs for here at home. Ty
I've tried the water method with NO luck. The reel seat is plastic, so I'm scared to melt it with the heat gun. The reel seat has a cork piece fixed in it on this fly rod. I need to replace the cork handle above that reel seat. Should I keep trying to "boil" it? I'm tempted to split the new cork blank and fit and glue it to the rod.
Hi, thanks for your comment. Sometimes those plastic seats need to be cut off. I've had to do that on a few rods over the years. What you want to do is make the cut parallel to the blank. cut a shallow cut and deepen it until you are through the seat. Then you can generally pry the seat of the blank.
@@matthewdraft4575 Hi, thank you for reaching out to me. This rod is my son-in-law's (from his grandfather), so I didn't want to destroy and remake anything. The only thing that was wrong, was the cork handle. Is it possible to cut the blank lengthwise and attach it to the rod?
Rod/reel combo with fishing kit as an emergency setup ru-vid.comUgkxntWMOZsO1Zfv-pdn_XuffEtNkTYAYu4Z recommend but started to use this every day. The rod is thick and seems durable. I keep it neatly tucked into a regular backpack all the time with my fishing gear, and can grab it anytime, put it on my back and go anywhere. I just read in another review that the rod length below the reel is adjustable as well, so I will try that too for even more portability. Probably the best setup I've ever owned. I lost the cap for the eyelets, but no big deal since I still have the black cloth sheath that came for the pole and I use that. Very portable and high quality.
I've watched innumerable RU-vid tutorials on all aspects of rod building. In my opinion, Matt's Proof Fly Fishing tutorials are far and away the most informative and useful.
Can you use monofilament or other fishing line to wrap rods? I see that most people use some kind of thread, not sure what type, but fishing line is much stronger. Will the epoxy melt or damage the monofilament?
Fuji Size A thread (ultra poly) is probably the best thread you can use. I wouldn't bother with mono; it's way too stiff. There's no need to use that when you can just use Fuji thread.
@@87_North Thanks. I already used the poly as it was an old rod that I wanted to fix as a backup. It's funny because you cant see the line after putting the epoxy over it. I blends in. It appears as though they "melted" together, but I guess that just appears that way, not sure.
Hi, great question. I do address the spine in another video. For most rods that have more than 2 pieces there is really no good reason to worry too much about the spine. You might be able to find it in the tip, but in the sections below getting a proper bow in the section is just not possible with modern blanks consisting of four or more pieces. when it comes to which side to wrap the guides on I like to assemble the blank and rotate it to find the straightest axis. The guides are then wrapped on that side.
Hi, good question. They are actually different. Epoxy is a two part mix that hardens by a chemical reaction. Varnish uses a solvent. Both work great for sealing thread.
I have an old fly rod from SEARS, quite possibly 40 years old. The cork grip has been destroyed and I was told to remove the reel seat and replace the cork. My question...would you use the heat gun on a rod this old or go with the boiling water???
Hi, thanks for your comment. I have used both a heat gun and boiling water on 50+ year old rods with no issue. You should be fine with either approach.
Hi, good question. Rod building thread is made without the use of any silicone and is twisted in a way that reduces fuzzy tag ends. If you check out our site at : www.proofflyfishing.com you can learn more about rod wrapping nylon and silk.
So I got carried away after watching part 3 and pulled all the guides off and stripped my blank to bare cane. Neglected to watch this video first and now kicking myself for not marking the spline. A million videos on how to find it on graphite and glass (plus I have a bit of experience) but is there anything unique to bamboo rods so I can be sure to get that right???
Hi, thanks for your comment. Are you able to see any dark areas left on the blank where the guides were? Generally the guides will leave marks behind that will tell you what size to wrap the new guides.
@@matthewdraft4575 tough to see any definitive evidence but I'll just go on the straightest axis. Its all a big experiment on an inexpensive rod in the first place.
Thank you Matt very helpful! The wife purchased a South Bend much TLC needed! I am sure I will be ordering goodie’s from you! Central Sierras Dan Brent
Your videos are super helpful, thank you! I'm about to embark on restoring my great grandfathers Horrocks-Ibbotson. Any tips on how to straighten a bent rod (it was stored against a wall for 40ish years :-/)?
in woodworking finishing, I typically do a light sanding between coats of varnish or polyurethane to achieve good bonding between coats. How do you feel about sanding between coats of the spar varnish on your various types of thread raps. Thank you for a great instructional video.
*I like the feel of the reel **enjoyable.fishing** recommend in my hand and the weight is just right for my rod. The drag settings took some time to set correctly but work well. Great looking reel!*
