Accessory kits from mud hole.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

THinkin bout buying one to kill the winter months off. I have heard good things bout mud hole. I dont really know thing one bout rod building but it looks like it had just bout everything i would need to get started. Any input would be appreciated.

[ridler72]

Mudhole has a sale on St. Croix kits right now. Some where 50 percent off.

[Swimmer]

Rob I am not sure about the kits, but go for it. Making your own rods has many benefits. I would look for someone to give you some lessons. I had someone show me the ropes years ago and I make all my stuff and rods for others also. I then signed up with rodbuilders workshop, in Kingston, to learn all the fnacy warapping techniques. A one time fee of $150.00 gets you lessons for a lifetime, Smitty's lifetime. He just fought off throat cancer, so he is still at it. I like St. Croix blanks. Have a fly rod I made with one and it the best casting of the bunch.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Thanks for the imput, i think i will get one. It has the wrapper and dryer, and a bunch of other stuff. Im sure its going to be a bit of trial and error. Swimmer, i wish i lived closer to Kingston or any other place closer to the salt to take a lesson, my uncle took one at Rivers end in old saybrook and he learned a lot but it isnt possible so it will be reading manuals and checking posts for tips.

[smac]

If you have any rods laying around your basement that are collecting dust, cut the old guides off and practice re-wrapping them.

Trial and error can be learned on rods you dont really care about. It will make your new rod that much sweeter when your done.

Good luck

[surfer247]

Mudhole has the new fuji Lc guides there made specially for super braids.A 13ft.rod with these guides can cast quite a distance.