Tips & Tricks

6 Steps To Repair Damaged Ferrules

Fixing a cracked ferrule is not only possible, it’s also rather straightforward. Regardless of the cause, a cracked ferrule can be fixed with the following steps so you can get back to fishing in ...

Create Your Own Custom Trim Bands In 9 Easy Steps

In this article, we discuss 9 easy steps to create your own custom trim bands, including step-by-step photo illustrations.  Trim bands are a creative way to add a little flash or a custom look to a...

4 Steps For Rapid Reduction Spinning Guide Layouts

Learn 4 simple steps for setting up a rapid reduction guide layout on your custom fishing rod. How to Assemble Rapid Reduction with K-Guides While this guide concept works best with braid, rapid r...

3 Reasons To Avoid Super Glue In Rod Building

Super glue may seem like the perfect quick response in rod building, however, there are some issues to consider before going super glue crazy.  Why NOT Use Super Glue on Fishing Rods In rod buildi...

How To Add Abalone To Custom Fishing Rods

Catch these 5 steps to add custom abalone to your fishing rod for an awesome finished appearance. Watch Mud Hole Live: Decorative Do’s & Don’ts Check out Decorative Do’s and Don’ts for exclusi...

6 Simple Steps To Replace A Tip Top

See how to repair and replace your rod’s tip top whether at home, or on the water!  How to Repair a Tip Top on Your Fishing Rod There’s a law out there that says anything that can happen to your r...

6 Steps To Add Magic Marble To Custom Fishing Rods

Learn the easy way to magic marble fishing grips, reel seats, and more for your next rod build. Watch Mud Hole Live: All About Marbling Pour it. Mix it… Marble it! You can replay our Mud Hole Live...

5 Steps To Remove Saltwater Fishing Rod Guides

Learn how to remove and preserve heavy saltwater rod guides to use for another rod build. Watch Mud Hole Live: Offshore Rod Recipes Watch the replay of our Offshore Rod Recipes show to learn all...

How To Remove & Replace Casting Rod Guides

Learn how to remove a broken guide and then correctly replace it to restore overall performance.  The Basics of Guides and Finding Measurements Leading the line down the rod and out of the tip-to...