Explanation of the term ‘WYSIWYG’ We’ve had several inquiries about this term. In computing, WYSIWYG (pronounced wizēˌwiɡ), is an acronym for “ What You See Is
These small full wells grips are now known as the popular ‘Snub Nose’ or ‘Mini Wells’. Fashioned after some of the small delicate bamboo rods of
EPHEREMA 100% PURE SILK THREAD This is a great substitute for the old Pearsall’s Gossamer thread (between 6/0 and 8/0) and also outstanding thread for tying
Ferrule Plugs for Graphite and Glass Blanks. These rubber ‘ferrule’ plugs are used for creating a moisture/dirt seal in the male ends of the blanks. We
Struble Mfg. is under new ownership and once again producing quality reel seat and components. For many years Struble Mfg. was the benchmark for the top
MISTAKE #3: Finishing problems. Finishing mistakes are a bit tougher to conceal than wrapping goofs. Just as the name implies, the finish is the final step
MISTAKE #2: Thread wrapping goofs. There are too many wrapping mistakes to list here but one of the most common mistakes are ‘Gaps’. Thread gaps occur
MISTAKE #1: Improper rod blank preparation and layout. Improper blank preparation covers a lot of different operations and steps. First, you must make sure that the
During my career in custom fly rod building, I have seen some of the strangest and ill conceived custom builds that will boggle the imagination. Heck,
WHAT TO EXPECT? Welcome to our new blog from Custom Fly Rod Crafters. This is where you will be able to find tips and techniques on