On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:38:58 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:


"rw" wrote

Building a rod is fun and it's pretty easy. It's something that everyone
who is serious about flyfishing should consider, just for the
entertainment value, if nothing else.



what's needed besides the rod "kit" ... I mean what tools and such? I've
got the Cabelas site open to the SLi rod kit and am twitching to click "buy
now" g but I fear that I'll find out that I need a $698 special tool
gizzmo G

Oh, and I'm a clutz, .... I can tie flies decently enough to catch fish, and
change light bulbs without too much help. I usually manage that level of
"tool and repair" things, OK. But if it requires small motor skills too
much greater than shoe tying I'm in trouble ... when you say "pretty easy"
does that mean easy enough for the "building challenged"?


depends on how much patience you have . . . .

get some dowelling and try winding on a guide with some sewing thread
-- should give you enough of an idea.

here's what you're letting yourself in for . . . .

http://www.hookhack.com/buildingsupplies.html



Peter

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