I have been building rods for twenty years.My favorite supplier is Mud Hole 400 Kane Court, Oviedo, Fl. 32765
Visit
www.MudHole.com for a very detailed catalog. The catalog will take you through the basics and offer dedicated tutorial books that are very well done.
You can start with bare bone home made equipment e.g V notched boxes, Telephone books under various weights to control tension etc.
When you can repair(replace guides on a GL-LOOMIS that look better than the originals , your there.
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