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Originally Posted by Alphahawk
You are right Mike. The time in doing rods is the cost. I have never built one and don't think I would want to but a man has to get paid for his time. In the next week I will be trying out a Gill rod made for me on a 2wt fly rod blank. I fully expect that to be a blast.
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How long is it? I've got a 1wt that I love to take on trips where stocker trout are plentiful and large holdover trout are rare (Elk). It is a blast to fish but a little wind completely shuts it down.
Building a rod is surprisingly easier then you think. It's the cost of getting set up that deters most I think. You can set up on the cheap and do just fine though. The little things like the common sense system, forhan locking wraps on spinning guides, high quality guides, seats, threads, finishing, etc, make it worth it IMO. The rods you build will last a lifetime if taken care of.
Then there is that sense of pride that comes from catching a trophy on a rod you built. Sometimes on a fly you tied too!