On Aug 13, 9:41 am, mdk77 wrote:
I ran across this on the internet and wondered what the advantages and
disadvantages are to building your own fly rod. Is this something the
average fisherman should stay away from (too difficult)? Anyone here
fish rods they built themselves? What are some recommended resources
for this (books, web sites etc.).

I'm a guy who is a hopeless DIY person. It's a sickness :-( and an
ongoing source of ribbing from my teenage children when I try to build
everything from our radio's to our furniture. They do think it's cool
that I tie my own flies though. Their friends tell them they're not
sure if I'm a madman or a genius (definitely a madman IMHO).

Thanks in advance for the info.

Lots of good advice from some experienced people. I have built
perhaps a dozen, from a nine ft. glass monstrosity in the 60's that
would break King Kong's wrist, to 3 wt graphite fairy wands. They are
all ugly, but they have EXACTLY the guides I want, in EXACTLY the
place I want them, which is the only advantage I have ever found.
Yeah, there is a satisfaction in catching fish on something you have
built yourself, and it felt good for me. Now I'm an old fart and buy
them at the store.
IMO, the best reason for building your own is that you can get a
really superb ultra light spinning rod by making one out of a blank
for a 3 wt fly rod. For some reason, UL spinning rod builders never
go above 5 ft. DUH
Good luck.

cheers

oz, who echoes the guy that said: "go slow"