Looking for a rod builing class

[jfish21]

Does anyone have any information on any upcoming or regularly available rod building classes? I have bought a couple books but I think it would be helpful to take a class. I live in the Little Falls area, but if the timing is right I don't have a problem traveling a bit.

[Kris Kristufek]

LakeLady Rods, sponsor of this site is planning a Build Your First Rod Class for the weekend of April 30-May 2 in Baxter,MN.

We need 6-7 people to make this class work. Please contact me asap if you are interested for more details.

[jfish21]

Kris, thanks for the info but I believe I have prior commitments that weekend already.

[jfish21]

Anyone else have any recommendations for a class?

[wally1981]

I would give Al and Bill a call at Midwest Rod and Reel. Both of them are great guys, and will take care of you. They have classes and also offer a 1 on 1 class for not much more that a group class that is great. Hope that helps.

[jfish21]

Thanks for the info wally1981.... I will check it out.

[CRAZYEYES]

I found one at Gary's custom rods in anoka. I was gonna send him an email and find out the details. It say on his HSOforum 25 - 40 bucks for the class plus the materials. I want to get into building some rods myself and would like to take the lakelady class but I'm just looking for something a little closer to home and this one is 5 minuites away.

[Jim Uran]

I would give Al and Bill a call at Midwest Rod and Reel. Both of them are great guys, and will take care of you. They have classes and also offer a 1 on 1 class for not much more that a group class that is great. Hope that helps.

I second that, Al mentioned something about some classes coming up in the future.

[fisherdog19]

I'd be very interested in a class as well, I'd love making my own rods. The problem is that I would then have way to many of them

[Jim Uran]

Is that even possible??

[upnorth]

My wife thinks so, but then....she don't fish so much. She looks at all my rods and then when I say I want to build another she says what do you need another one for, it is like every situation/type of fishing needs a certain type of rod and when you can really customize well then it can get really specialized.

[Mike Wallace]

My wife asked the same question, upnorth. I replied that I needed one in brown, another brown, in dark brown, and another in the same brown as the first but a different style...just like the shoes she has. She hasn't questioned me since.

[upnorth]

LOL.....Too funny

[fishinglady]

Hi all; I am looking for a rod making book out by Dale P Clemens. It is called Custom Rod Thread Art. I am looking for the first printing of this book if anyone has it and wants to sell it. Let me know at [email protected].

Thanks all

I am on my second rod and love making them.

[upnorth]

I have that book, but like most who do have it not willing to part with it. I see you live in Chisholm, I might be willing to let you read it if you like.

[fishinglady]

Thanks upnorth I do have one form a friend but would like to get my own. I hope to get someone that is willing to let theres go. The old print is better than the new print. I have read both and think the old as better picturs and working in it.

Thanks

Peggy