Dear Board,

Thanks folks. I'm definitely going to check out rodbuilders.org.

I'd have let those blanks sit forever, but I ran into a fellow while fishing the other day and he was out "test fishing" a half dozen fly rods he built over the winter. He said that building a rod isn't as difficult as it seems as long as you are patient and take your time so I figure I may as well give it a shot.

Best Wishes,
Avalon