Spine, Tape, Cast, Repeat
Some kids go to summer camp. This kid (me) goes to rod camp. Or more specifically, rod-building camp. I hadn’t built a rod in more than 20 years—until this week. And now, I’ll be building them left and right. Or, more often than not, semi-building them: Find the spine, press-fit the handle, tape on the guides, cast. Then do it again with another blank.
Fortunately for me, I am getting direction in the key aspects of “production” rod building from a master (more about that later). I’m having a great time of it, and am really enjoying being back on the craft side of fly casting…
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