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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

4 Steps to Fix a Loose Reel Seat

Few things are more frustrating than fishing with a loose reel seat. But now with these 4 simple steps, you will solve the riddle of the loose reel seat with a fast and easy fix. Let’s start with ...

How to Fill Voids in Cork Fishing Grips

There are times when even the highest-grade cork fishing grips can have problematic voids, but the good news is… it’s an easy fix and this blog will show you how. 5 Easy Steps to Fix Custom Cork Ha...