Billy’s Blog: A Visit to the Rod Forge Factory & Testing New Blanks

I love so many aspects of building custom rods. While I focus heavily on decorative arts, I greatly emphasize functional arts, such as building rods that solve problems. Whether it be rod handle construction, guide layouts, or being intimately familiar with a particular fishing application and finding the correct blank...

Fishing rods are an essential tool for any angler. They come in various shapes, sizes, and materials, and some anglers even prefer to build their own DIY fishing rods. While DIY fishing rods offer a sense of pride and customization, they also require proper maintenance and repair to ensure optimal...

If you're new to rod building, you may have heard the term "blank" being thrown around quite a bit. So, what exactly is a blank? In simple terms, a blank is the raw, unadorned shaft of a fishing rod. It's the foundation upon which the rest of the rod components...