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If you love fly fishing for saltwater fish and have always wanted a custom rod, there's an easy solution: build your own! Master Rod Builder Ken Preston will guide you through all the steps you need to make your own beautiful saltwater fly rod in only a few days. Everything you need to know to build one of these beauties is right here.
There are a lot of books and videos showing how to build generic fishing rods. But this video looks at those things that are unique to the saltwater fly rod, from saltwater safe components to choosing the proper fighting butt. And if you're a beginner who doesn't know where to start, this video has a component and tools list for your first rod!
Ken Preston is a lifelong fisherman who has been building fishing rods for over twenty-five years. He has made fishing rods of every conceivable type for fellow fishermen. Ken has been published in Rodmaker Magazine, and is very active in the fishing and rod building communities. Now you can experience his great techniques on this DVD!