Hi All,

I am in the process of learning to build fly rods, and in the process of rounding up supplies, etc.

Colston Newtons post on the main board about buying new fly rods got me to thinking about why I want to build fly rods.

I mentioned on Colston's post that one reason, for me, is to have a few more rods for substantially less than new rods of the same quality. However, it then dawned on me that such is not the only reason, and maybe not even the main reason.

The first reason to want to get started, for me, is to build a rod for my granddaughter to be. (Pink, of course, and a 4 piece, 7'6" moderately to medium fast 4wt.)

Secondly, I am a dyed in the wool do it yourselfer, and have thought about building a fly rod for a very long time, probably on the order of 30 to 40 years, even though at the time I did not fly fish. Just something I have wanted to do. I am looking forward to the challenge and enjoyment of building more than one.

Finally, it is a cheaper way to get the rods I still want.

What are the reasons you build them?

Thanks and regards,

Gandolf