Tips & Tricks

10 Great Habits Rod Builders Use to Improve

Find out what habits the best rod builders use to keep their custom rods at the cutting edge. A Review of the Best Rod Building Practices For most rod builders, the rod’s personalized appearance i...

How to Hide the Thread Tags of Trim Bands

Learn a quick and easy way to hide the thread tags of trim bands within the guide wraps.  Rod Building’s Simple Trim Band Tricks Rod building is obviously about assembling the best fishing rod for...

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...

4 Reasons To Add Color Pigments To Epoxy

Learn how using color pigments in epoxy became popular in rod building for decorations, repair work, and more! Why Rod Builders Tint Epoxy Finish Whether for decoration, repair, or just a touch up...

Top 5 Tools to Build Better Fishing Rods

Check out these useful tools to boost your rod builds for incredible custom fishing rods. The Best RBS Rod Building Tools Whether you’re looking to optimize your rod building system, or improve yo...

How to Make Custom Eva Fishing Grips

Learn how to design your own custom EVA fishing grips with exciting colors and then bring your design to life with the 10 steps in this blog on shaping EVA grips! 10 Steps to Shape DIY Color EVA Gr...

Comparing ColorFast and Nylon Rod Winding Thread

If you want your guide wraps to blend in or stand out, it’s important to know the difference between ColorFast and nylon rod winding thread. Rod Building: ColorFast vs. Nylon Thread Wraps Did you ...

Rod Building with MLF Pro Matt Stefan

If you haven’t caught up with the Matt Stefan Fishing YouTube channel, you’re missing out on some of the most straight-forward, informative, and useful fishing and rod building content available. I...