WELCOME,

Welcome to my blog.  This is my first attempt at bloging and I’m not too sure where this project is going to go yet. But as the sub-title says “random thoughts of a rod builder” is my attempt to talk about my rod building philosophy, experiences, successes, failures, techniques, tips and any other related aspect of the craft (art). I’m a fly-fisherman and I build mainly fly rods but the techniques are basically the same for all fishing rods. I'm not a production builder, but more of a craftsman who wants to build the best tool for the job and add a little art in the process. I want my end product to have a little of "me" and "who I am" expressed in it. 

To start, let me tell you why I started rod building. In all honesty, it was based on economics. I could get more kinds of fly rods for the money I had available to spend on the sport and to have the exact rod I wanted for the different waters I fish. Also catching a fish on a rod that you built, on a fly you tied, is a much greater thrill than doing it with equipment bought at a fly shop.

I hope to add to this blog on a regular basis giving tips, techniques and such.  Let me know what you think of my website or the direction you would like to see this blog go. Thanks for taking the time to read this and please comment.

Dennis