Rod Building Books

Dale Clemens. Hardcover, 348 pgs. Advanced instruction with illustrations on crafting every type of rod. 2nd Edition Now Available!

Dale Clemens. Hardcover, 221 pages. Techniques and variations of over 100 patterns of thread art. Illustrated. New 2nd Edition Now Available!

A Great book by Tom Kirkman, Editor and Publisher of RodMaker Magazine.

By Ryan Seiders and Dan Smith of Flex Coat Co.
52 pages/100 illustrations

Complete description and defining of how to build graphite fly rods, including photographs of each step in the process.

Skip Morris. Very clear book with great color pictures of the standard tools and flies.

In this book Deke Meyer presents many never-before seen bass fly patterns as well as some great tactics for catching bass on flies. More...

Flex Coat. Fully illustrated pamphlet with step by step instructions on Diamonds, Flags, Boxes and Fish.

Flex Coat. Paperback, 50 pages. A fully illustrated guide on building, wrapping, trimming and finishing your rod.

Flex Coat. Fully illustrated pamphlet with step by step instructions on Maze, Thunderbird, Cross and Tuna.

C. Boyd Pfeiffer. Classic work on tackle building, updated new edition, 547 pages, 800 photos.

L. A. Garcia. Simple instructions for an expert. All color.

Johnson & Johnson. The evolution of the modern fly rod from bamboo to graphite. 176 pages of in-depth description, discussion and analysis.

D.B. Homel. Identification and value guides for the rod collector.

Skip Morris. An easy-to-follow all-color guide by Skip Morris, Richard Bunse (Illustrator) and Rick Hafele (Designer).

Ray Gould. Secrets of the bamboo fly rod. Great book, full of color photos.

Over 500 Photos of collectible fishing paraphernalia including fishing lures, fish decoys, winter ice fishing equipment, fishing reels, and related folk art.
By Donna Tonelli

The Lure and Tackle Collector's Bible
By Carl F. Luckey

The flies, ideas and techniques shared herein are the "best of the best" demonstration fly tiers North America has to offer. More...

A must for anyone interested in the history of our great sport and collectors of antique fishing tackle. It takes a look at the history of fishing rods from the early 1800s to the 1970s, through text and hundreds of color photographs. More...

In this new book Billy shares his knowledge, experience and passion for wrapping custom patterns, with over 100 unique patterns with images & instructions. More...

This book is intended as an aid for those who wish to pursue the art of cane-rod making or repairing. This book contains a wealth of information, including a collection of nearly 300 rod tapers by many famous rod builders. More...

If you want to begin weaving but don’t know where to start, then this book is for you.

With ordinary skills and standard woodworking tools, Betts shows how you too can build durable strip-built fly rods from native and exotic hard and soft woods on a lathe.

Catching fish with a rod you've built yourself provides a unique sense of satisfaction. A handmade rod can be adapted to an angler's special wishes in a way that is impossible with a purchased rod. This book will teach you how to build fishing rods, not only those assembled from kits, but those you design and craft using your own creativity, with the blank and other components as raw materials.

This book guides you through the whole process of building a Theme Rod, every step of the built is illustrated with text and pictures. 110 color pictures, graphs and formulas. Approximately 60 pages.