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Rod Building Books

Mud Hole is your source for the latest and greatest rod building books! Here you will find all of the most popular titles from legendary rodbuilders and authors, such as Dale Clemens, Tom Kirkman, L.A. Garcia, Ryan Seiders (of Flex Coat), Billy Vivona, Jim Upton and More!
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Advanced Custom Rod Building by Dale Clemens

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

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Custom Thread Art by Dale Clemens

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

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Rod-Building Guide: Fly, Cast, Spin

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

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Start to Finish Fly Rod Building

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


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Handcrafting a Graphite Fly Rod

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

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Concise Handbook of Fly Tying

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

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Hot Bass Flies: Patterns & Tactics from the Experts

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...

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Decorative Rod Wrapping #1

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

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Step by Step Rodbuilding

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

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How To Wrap a Rod With Gudebrod

Gudebrod. Designed especially for the custom rod builder. It completely covers the use of Gudebrod Rod Building Products and takes you step-by-step through the simple process of rod wrapping and rod finishing. You will learn how to assemble rod components, space and wrap guides and apply a clear and durable finish. There are even some ideas on special effects.

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Decorative Rod Wrapping #2

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

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The Complete Book Of Tackle Making

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

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Graphite Rod Repair

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

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Fiberglass Fly Rods

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

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Antique & Collectible Fishing Rods

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

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Fly Tying Made Clear & Simple

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

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Constructing Cane Rods

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

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Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly Rod

Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly Rod
By George E. Maurer and Bernard P. Elser


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America's Fly Lines

The Evolution of the Modern Fly Line from Its Horsehair and Silk Beginnings
By Victor R. Johnson, Jr. with Foreword by Leon Chandler


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Fishing Tackle Antiques & Collectibles - Vol. 2

Fishing Tackle Antiques & Collectibles - Volume 2 - Reels, Spoons, Hooks & Harnesses
By Karl T. White


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Old Fishing Lures & Tackle - 7th Ed.

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

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Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles - Vol 1

This book is the second from author Russell E. Lewis, and is filled with full color photographs of modern fishing lures and tackle. A must for lure lovers. Book focuses on lures from 1940-1980.



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Fly Rod Building Made Easy (Art Scheck)

Fly Rod Building Made Easy - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making a High-Quality Fly Rod on a Budget
By Art Scheck. 190 pages.


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Fly Pattern Encyclopedia: Federation of Fly Fishers

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

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Rod Crafting: A Full Color Pictorial & Written History from 1843-1960

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...

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Decorative Wraps by Billy Vivona

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

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Cane Rods Tips & Tapers - by Ray Gould

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...

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A Guide to Thread Weaving for the Custom Rod Builder

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

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Making Strip-Built Fly Rods

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.

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Complete Guide to Fishing: Building Your Own Rod

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.

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