Contains instructions for building a rod that is tailored to suit a specific style of fishing and demonstrates a number of sophisticated wraps and finishing techniques

The New Advanced Custom Rod Building

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Clemens, Dale P.

Crafts & Hobbies

New Win Pub

Book is unmarked, clean, tight and straight with aged edges. DJ is rubbed and frayed, with shelf wear and a few short open tears, no marks or stickers.

Fiberglass Rod Making

Sports & Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

MacMillan Publishing Company

"THE NEW ADVANCED CUSTOM ROD BUILDING" is informative, well-written, and covers the subject of rod building in a concise manner. It should be in every rod builder’s library to be used as a reference. It is not one to read through just once and forget. Dale Clemens has done himself proud." --Ed Shenk, Fly Fisherman 
Dale Clemens has completely rewritten this new book. He continues to display his expertise in his discussion of methods for building every hind of rod- from ultralight-fly to surf and offshore trolling. Following detailed explanations and illustrations, rod builders can design, build, and embellish rods to suit their particular desires and needs. Dale Clemens is the Editor and Publisher of RodCrafters Journal. He holds frequent seminars and also lectures nationwide on custom rod building. His previous books are FIBERGLASS ROD MAKING and CUSTOM ROD THREAD ART.

Advanced Custom Rod Building

Home Improvement & Design

Winchester Press

Now can make your own custom rods tailored exactly to the kinds of fishing you do, to your physique and to the rod action you prefer. Completely illustrated.

Stoeger Pub. Co.

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<li>Ideal as a book for beginner rod building, especially for fly fishing beginners</li>
<li>Guides the reader through making rod wraps with fishing rod blanks and fishing rod building</li>
<li>Useful with building wrap, rod wraps, and photo wrapping paper</li>
</ul>
 Rod thread art, whether it is subtle or more noticeable, illuminates the personality and taste of the angler. It also highlights the beauty of a custom-made rod. As the author and expert rod maker Dale P. Clemens says, “Hand a person a custom-made rod, and in almost every instance one of the first things he looks at is the decorative thread work.” Whether you are decorating a deep sea fishing rod, bamboo fly rod blanks, fly rods that were on sale, a rhino fishing rod, or another fishing rod, this book will be useful for you. Clemens leads the readers through the steps of making thread art. His detailed descriptions are clear and include organizational tips to streamline your progress. A large collection of beautiful and inspiring pictures are also included with precise instructions for wrapping and weaving. This guide pairs well with rod building guides if you choose to make one completely on your own. Custom Rod Thread Art is a authoritative introduction to the basics of thread work on round surfaces and includes over 100 rod art patterns that are easily applicable to advanced hobbyists and professionals. This guide belongs on a fisher’s bookshelf next to guides on fishing books for beginners, fishing rod blanks building, deep sea fishing guides, fly fishing beginner books, and more. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Custom Rod Thread Art

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Skyhorse

"Informative, well-written. It covers the subject of rod building in a concise manner. It should be in every rod builder's library."—Fly Fisherman Dale P. Clemens's Advanced Custom Rod Building is the book that sent American fishermen back to their workshops. Clemens believes that, both practically and philosophically, a rod is an "extension of the angler's hand." Accordingly, Clemens explains the principles necessary for making custom tackle that is superior to anything off the rack, as well as exhaustive figures, illustrations, and tables for the experienced builder. The book contains invaluable advice on how to build rods of every kind, how to choose (and make) the best blanks, seats, handles, grips, and guides, and how to finish and seal rods to make them as handsome and durable as possible. Stunningly detailed and thorough, Advanced Custom Rod Building is a complete guide to building a fisherman's most essential tool. 168 b/w photos and illustrations, 29 color photos.

Skyhorse Publishing

"Hand a person a custom made rod," says expert rod maker Dale P. Clemens, "and in almost every instance one of the first things he looks at is the decorative thread work," because a handsome rod is more desirable to own and fish. Clemens guides his readers through the organizational process of threading, illustrates the uses of patterns and replicas, explains how to wrap and weave, and gives his personal tips on how to make every rod "a never ending kaleidoscope of form, shape and color." Offering a sound introduction to the essentials of thread work on round surfaces and more than one hundred rod art patterns suitable for both advanced hobbyists and professionals, Custom Rod Thread Art is the authoritative work on the subject.

<ul>
<li>Considered the Bible of rod building 
</li>
<li>Essential guide for fishermen making their own rods</li>
<li>Especially useful for the experienced custom builder </li>
</ul>
 Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to have a rod that feels like a part of you and not just a tool? Have you ever wanted to make your own fishing rod that rivals those in stores? If you answered “yes” to either question, this book is absolutely for you. Dale P. Clemens encourages all fishermen to have a rod that is specifically customized for his or her style. Advanced Custom Rod Building is the guide you need to make your own. This guide highlights the key points needed to make tackle that is better than anything that could be bought in a store. It also includes clear illustrations, figures, and tables to help the experienced custom builder. Clemens shares techniques for building rods used in all conditions, whether light freshwater or heavy surf. Thanks to this book, building your own custom rod that will be beautiful and durable isn’t a mystery. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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The New Advanced Custom Rod Building

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Advanced Custom Rod Building

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Custom Rod Thread Art

Advanced Custom Rod Building

Custom Rod Thread Art

Advanced Custom Rod Building