In this video we begin the process of building a custom fishing rod. At Mud Hole, we provide all of the necessary components and tools for fisherman all over the world to make custom rods, with the specifications they need. Here, in part 1, we glued the reel seat together, reamed the grips, glued everything to the rod blank and adjusted the reel seat to follow the spine of the rod. Follow Mud Hole and explore our website for more! | Mud Hole Custom Tackle

Top 3 ways to learn to build fishing rods: #1 is attending a Mud Hole Rod Building Workshop Class. Here you’ll learn from our 6 instructors with over 160 years combined building rods. You’ll walk away with a rod you built with your name on it and the supplies to build more rods! #2 is to watch the “Rod Building 101” series on our YouTube. This walks you through every step of building a rod and helps with what is needed to build. #3 is to get the “How to Build a Custom Fishing Rod” book by itself

Building fishing rods in class with the Mud Hole Education Program! With detailed lessons plans andinstructional videos for each lesson, building fishing rods in the classroomis easier than you may think! Anthony, the head of our Education Program, is an invaluable resource you can rely on to help you every step of the way. From what rod kits are best for your region, to how the rods are built and tips and tricks to help you in the classroom. Anthony knows a thing or two, because he’s seen a thi