Graphite Rod Repair
$8.95
This L.A. Garcia book covers everything you need to know including Repairing Breaks, Removing & replacing guides, Removing & replacing handles, Removing & replacing reel seats, Removing & replacing tip tops, Inscriptions, Thread wraps, Handle design, Needed tools, materials & supplies
Rod Building Guide
$14.90
This book by Tom Kirkman of Rod Maker Magazine will show you how to build casting, spinning, fly and trolling rods in a way that a beginner can understand and from which an old pro can learn some new techniques.
Flex Coat D10 Step by Step Rod Building Book
$5.11
The most useful "HOW TO" Book on rod building and finishing. Written and illustrated by Roger Seiders, President of Flex Coat Company, Inc. This informative book has 50 pages, more than 100 clear illustrations, charts, size guides and step-by-step instructions on all phases of rod building. Includes rod design, cork handles, determining spine, foam handles, installing tip top, wrapping guides, finishing wraps and tips for a professional finish. Great for both beginners and experienced rod builders
Handcrafting a Graphite Fly Rod
$15.90
This book by L.A. Garcia will explain how to Select a blank, prepare snake guides, stripper guides and hook keepers, Locate the spine, Mount the tip, Mount the reel seat, Wrap the guides, Install a finished handle, Fit the winding check, Protect & finish the wraps
Available in VHS Tape format below
Guide to Saltwater Fishing Knots
$5.90
This fully illustrated book by Larry Notley covers 47 knots in Super braids, braids, dacron & mono. you'll get clear instruction on all the knots you'll need to keep your fish on the line
Flex Coat D2 Decorative Rod Wrapping Guide
$5.35
Perfect for any rod builder that wants to learn the art of decorative butt wrapping. Easy step by step instruction guide with complete diagrams of how to wrap: Thunderbird Maze Tuna Cross
Flex Coat D1 Decorative Rod Wrapping Guide
$5.35
Perfect for any rod builder that wants to learn the art of decorative butt wrapping. Easy step by step instruction guide with complete diagrams of how to wrap: Diamond Flag Box Fish
Five NEW DVD's from one of the best!
Randy "Putter" Parpart
Narrow Trim Bands DVD
$19.90
This video shows wrapping a guide from start to finish with 3 trim bands of several threads each. There are many, many ways of doing these and this video shows how to wrap over a thread and use it for a trim band and then wrap over the end of the thread again. This leaves a pretty uncluttered look to the final wrap with no threads overlapping one another and just the two buried threads under the main wrapping thread.
Marbling Primer DVD
$19.90
This video shows many of the pigments used for marbling and explains the importance of different pigments and finishes in epoxy marbling. It shows in detail the author’s method of marbling as he rambles on and on…LOL!
Waterslide Decals DVD
$19.90
Filmed on the Global Rod, this video explains in detail how to get waterslide decals on your custom rods without a hitch. It fully explains the uses of both Micro Sol and Micro Set solutions and the role each plays in this. Waterslides were never easier!
Feather Inlays DVD
$19.90
Shows applying feathers with color preserver. Discusses uses of Permagloss and varathane. 2 feathers are inlayed on top of one another and the video shows and explains how to re-lay the feather if the CP has dried. Explains trimming of the feathers and also how important picturing the final inlay in your mind is before starting. This video simplifies what many starting builders might consider something as being too complicated to try.
Braids & Diamond Wraps DVD
$19.90
This video shows how to use braid for the underwrap of a decorative wrap and how to tie off both ends of the braid underwrap without using thread. It shows how to use 3 different braids to create a diamond wrap on top of the underwrap. It shows many of the Gudebrod metallic (HT) and holographic (Electra) braids. It also shows a neat trick way of tying off the braids using thread.
Flex Coat "How We Do It" Video
NEW Flex Coat "How We Do It" video - This video takes
you through the basic steps of rod building, with both
hand and power machines. Roger Seiders, president of
Flex Coat shows you the tools you will need, how to find
a spine, align the guides, tie off & trim thread, build the
rod handle, wrap the guides, mix and apply finish.
VHS TAPE FORMAT
$19.99
DVD FORMAT
$19.99
Custom Rod Building with Doc Ski Two Disc Set
$23.90
Rod Building Techniques DVD by Famous Rodbuilder Doc Ski. This video has almost three hours of tips & techniques that will give you the information you need to build Offshore & Saltwater rods as taught by one of the best!
Advance Weaving Techniques with Doc Ski Two Disc Set
$23.90
Advanced Weaving Techniques DVD by Famous Rodbuilder Doc Ski. This video has almost three hours of tips & techniques that will give you the information you need to do color change weaving including designing your own patterns. Every aspect of custom weaving has been covered, from basic designs, to the intricacies and minute details of multi level, multi colored patterns. Step by step, Doc walks you through the mechanics of fine thread art in simple, easy to understand terms.
See our WEAVING page for Doc Ski's Weaving Jigs & Patterns
Books & Videos
Decorative Wraps by Billy Vivona
$40.00
This long awaited 82 page book by Billy Vivona is a must have for those who want to take their decorative wraps to the next level and beyond. This well written guide covers layout, Spacing, Pattern Selection and Sizing, Thread Selection, Shading and Fading, Wrapping, Packing, Tie Offs and Finishing. Also included are over 100 patterns and time saving Thread Spacing Charts. It's all here as well as tips to using VISUALWRAP software. The Decorative Wraps book is Spiral Bound so it will easily lay flat on your wrapping bench.
PicToWeave
Weaving Pattern Software
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Visual Wrap Designware - CLICK HERE
Visual Wrap and Visual Weave Software - CLICK HERE
A Guide To Thread Weaving
By Jim Upton
$40.00
Visual Weave Software - CLICK HERE
The "Dragon Master" and inventor of
the Wonder Weaver, Jim Upton
explains the process of thread weaving
with text, photos and illustrations.
This book guides both beginning and
advanced rod builders through every
stage of fly rod design and construction
in a logical easy to follow sequence. It
covers a variety of components and
techniques at every stage during the
construction of both freshwater and
saltwater fly rods. This book contains 52
pages and over 100 detailed
illustrations.
Flex Coat D20 Start to Finish
Fly Rod Building Book
$12.25
The first DVD to address the function of the Wood Lathe
for use in rod building.  Everything you need to know to
get started making your own Grips & Reel Seats
DVD FORMAT
$24.99
"The Wood Lathe in Rod Building" DVD