Rod building workshop
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Rod Building
Forum Description: Rod building chat here
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111517
Printed Date: 03 Feb 2026 at 11:35pm
Topic: Rod building workshop
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Subject: Rod building workshop
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 1:21pm
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Hi All, I am thinking about starting a rod building workshop. this will be for people who have not done it before, and want to get into it. But first of all I need to know if anyone is interested, as this is a skill I don't mind teaching as long you are prepared to learn, so if you are keen just drop me a line.
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Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 4:36pm
| I would be keen to know where here you can get rod building supplies now. |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 4:56pm
| It all depends on what sort of rod you want to make please elaborate |
Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 5:02pm
| Beach rods. C or d sized threads and epoxy (but not high build). |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 5:08pm
| you could try R.A Conagan for threads they still have Gudebrod and Flex coat lite as far as I know what colors do you want as I have a supply of NCP threads |
Posted By: scuzzymoto
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 5:09pm
Good idea running classes for the beginner to the advanced rod builder, I would support this as others would... The products are available in NZ via the retailers/ wholesalers- if they dont have it they can get get, if not buy from the States , ------------- "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” Mark Twain |
Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 5:30pm
| Postage from the States with the value of the dollar is now silly, used to go to Mudhole.NCP in Black and various blue colours size C or better D. |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 6:01pm
| I will have a look in the morning and post a photo of colors I'm willing to part with |
Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 7:26pm
Thanks for that.
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Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2015 at 7:56am
| I use size A most of the time, gives stronger and neater wrap, more threads per cm, only use the heavy threads for overwraps, then size C is as heavy as I would go, but everybody to their own I figure |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2015 at 12:39pm
To O'neal or whoever else, this is the colors I'm willing to part with in the size C &D there maybe some other NCP's in size A in greens yellows and orange. These threads are all Gudebrod except the bulk spools which are Surfmaster  NCP's the gold is Diawa color  The metalics |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2015 at 12:50pm
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Like I was saying in the earlier post I mostly use size A thread, the 37kg pictured used all A thread with Holographic Mylar trim bands in gold   |
Posted By: Troutzilla
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2015 at 5:06pm
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Yep Id be keen to learn! ------------- It aint no use if it aint chartreuse! |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 8:15am
| Okay I will put you down, will send pm later with my contact details |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 8:20am
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So only two, I thought there would be more than that, I will give untill the end of the weekend, I see there has been plenty of views, what can hurt we all might learn something me included
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Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 8:30am
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I'm keen but guessing your in auckland? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Grasshoppa
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 9:01am
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Im keen too depending on location, where are you Cheers!
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Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 9:54am
| I'm in Auckland, but if there is enough interest might look at roadshow, so ask around your mates anything is possable |
Posted By: Scapeuce
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 10:57am
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I am keen too ... Cheers, Andres ------------- "If I'm not going to catch anything, then I 'd rather not catch anything on flies" Bob Lawless. |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 11:02am
| All good you are into SWF I'm guessing, god on Ya, I have made all my own Kit and you get a great deal of satisfaction from catching a fish on a rod that you have rolled yourself. |
Posted By: Gowest
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 11:10am
| Yeah mate keen to see how its done |
Posted By: Dreamy
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 11:17am
| been keen if in auckland |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 11:55am
| All good you in Auckland |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 11:56am
| I am indeed |
Posted By: Troutzilla
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 3:15pm
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Ok cool, look forward to it! ------------- It aint no use if it aint chartreuse! |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 4:15pm
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Hi Jeremy, I will put you down, will comfirm venue next week. Regards Keith
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Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 4:24pm
| What sort of fishing you into |
Posted By: Fishinmad1
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2015 at 7:58am
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To all parties who have expressed interest in the Auckland area please send me a pm with your email, so I can send you a list of equipment to get you started, and some blanks/ partly constructed rods with handle assemblies only.these will be at a minimal cost and a first in first served no rain checks. Regards Keith.
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Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2015 at 5:03pm
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Yknot is a starter, pm sent. ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |
Posted By: temaroro
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2015 at 3:56pm
| Count me in Keith. Heya scuzzy hows te horo firing at the moment? |