I’ve built tons of salmon and steelhead rods. Lots of walleye and bass stuff too. It’s a huge addiction just like firearms. My collection of rods is asinine. Thank goodness they take up less room than guns. Mudhole is a good reference as they put out some helpful tips and videos. I used to shop there some but anymore I mostly build Rainshadow blanks and Carol and crew at Utmost Enterprises are my go to. The issue with Utmost is their website is quite unfriendly. Not a place for a novice to browse.
Good luck and have a blast!!!
