May 30, 2018
By Mud Hole Staff
Read this article to answer any lingering questions about the Mud Hole rod building classes featured in major cities across the United States.
Get Your Certified Custom Rod Building Diploma Has rod building always been on your bucket list? With rod building, featuring expert instructors, and top of the line equipment and components, why wait any longer?
The rod building classes from Mud Hole allow you to learn everything you need to know to build yourself better feeling and performing fishing rods.
From your comfort fishing a rod to the performance and feel that rod brings to your fishing application, rod building simply adds another perspective to angling that often dramatically improves the fisherman's experience. Whether customizing the rod's appearance and performance, fitting the handle assembly to your ideal fishing grip, or feeling the pride of hooking up your dream fish on the rod you built, there is no shortage of benefits that come directly from building your own custom rods.
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Completing the rod building class not only gives you all the knowledge to build your own fishing rods, it also comes with your first custom fishing rod and a certified custom rod building diploma.
Questions about the Rod Building Class:
How Does Rod Building Classes Work? Class, weekend getaway— this opportunity is whatever you make it.
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Mud Hole's rod building classes are two day events that bring experts and professionals straight to a city near you.
By providing their rod building knowledge and answering all of your questions, these classes provide an excellent resource for avid anglers to find a new passion— rod building!
Day 1 Schedule: Well you have to start somewhere and day 1 is an awesome intro to rod building.
Covering all the basics from spining the rod blank and selecting the right components to reaming the grips, placing and wrapping the guides, applying the epoxy finish, and everything in between, day 1 is the perfect launching point for anyone interested in learning the craft.
Speaking from experience, these classes are excellent because the hands on instruction truly minimizes the learning curve for beginners who are looking to build their first rod, and many, many more. Plus, you get to build your very own fishing rod right then and there.
Day 2 Schedule: To start, the class instructors will answer any lingering questions leftover from day 1 and then kick off day 2 with some advanced skills demonstrations.
Going beyond the basics, these demos can be anything from marbling and basic weaving to customizing inlays and cork handles.
Day 2 is a lot of fun and a real treat for future rod builders.
Not to mention, you get a certified rod building diploma and that's pretty darn cool too.
What Fishing Rod Do You Build in the Class? This question comes up many, many times for folks looking to take our rod building class and rightfully so.
In the past, classes only built spinning rods. But now, our rod building classes will offer your choice of building either a spinning rod or a casting rod.
What About the Rod Blank? For the first build, the class provides an IS661 Spin/Cast Rod Blank in gloss black.
The IS661M-GBK blank is 6'6", has a line weight of 8-15 lb, a lure rating of 1/4-3/4 oz, a medium power and a moderate-fast action. This rod blank builds a great starter rod because it's as fun to fish as it is to build.
What Else is Included in the Rod Building Class? In addition to taking home your first custom fishing rod, the class also features over $100 in products.
These products include:
CRB Hand Wrapper
Rod Blank
Reel Seat
Handle
Guides
Tip Top
Thread
Decals Now that's value!
Where Can I Take the Rod Building Class? One of the greatest benefits of custom rod building, is the community that it creates.
And because there are so many rod builders, anglers, and craftsman interested across the nation, Mud Hole works to host a rod building class in cities closest to you.
While it may not be in your basement or garage, these classes are often only a truck ride away and the whole event can make for a great getaway.
Find a rod building class in a city near you!
How Long are Rod Building Classes? Classes are held on a consecutive Saturday and Sunday starting on the dates provided above.
Saturday's class time is 9am to 7pm and Sunday is 9am to 12pm, both days' times are according to local time in that particular city.
Why Take Our Custom Rod Building Course? Taking a rod building class gives you a firsthand look at how and why rods are constructed the way they are. More importantly, it provides the insight to understand why your go-to rod is your favorite, and how you can duplicate or improve upon that particular set up.
Additional Benefits of the Rod Building Class:
See how and why to spine your blank
Learn proper guide spacing and guide selection
Understand how to build your rod EXACTLY the way you want it
Build the Best Performing Rod for specific fishing applications The rod building class gives you the basics to build on for years to come and the only limit for developing your skills and creativity— is your own imagination.
Now Find a Rod Building Class near YOU!
