Art Scheck's "Flyrod Building Made Easy"........free to any newbies wanting to build their own rods. It's a great book for beginners. I tried my hand at rod building and just didn't find it that enjoyable...so call me crazy, it's just the way I feel. Anyway..the first reply to this from a newbie itchin to wrap some thread and play with epoxy gets it...I'll even ship it free......Jason