i really want to start on making my own rods. but i dont know how to test for a back bone can one of you experts tell me how, please.

thanks

Ed

what,

The best way to start off is by reading all you can. That way you will learn the languages of rod building. One of the best books to get started with is The Rod Building Guide: By Tom Kirkman Price:$14.95

This book is the bible for most new rod builders today. It is in all of the libraries of builders new and old that I know.

What,

I'll second ReelMech.  I just started building rods over the winter.  All it took was Kirkman's book and a few questions on the rodbuilding site.  Now I'm about to start #9 & #10.  The only other advice I'll give for right now is to go to mudhole.com and anglersresource (or any other supplier) and get the current catalogs.  You need to start becoming familiar with the components and read a little about the rod blanks.  You will be surprised how quickly it all starts to make sense.

Once you read up and get ready to start building, you'll have some specific questions... post them here and we'll answer all we can for you!

Check your school library or city's library for Kirkman's book... they have beed sending them to libraries all over the place.

-flechero

flechero,

That is a great idea. I had forgotten about Tom's efforts to get the RB mag and his book into as many libraries as possible.

Tight Wraps!  

thanks alot reelmech what r u guys' real names so i can ask you guys whenever i need help

ohh and another thing for reel mech i have an old hank parker. and i just regreaseed the drag washers with silicone  type grease its a clear type and it made it alot smooter should i replace the drag discs or just wait and see what happens with the grease rite now

what,

i have an old hank parker. and i just regreaseed the drag washers with silicone  type grease its a clear type and it made it alot smooter should i replace the drag discs or just wait and see what happens with the grease rite now

Do you mean an old Garcia 4600 round reel Hank Parker Signature Series, from back in the early 90's? If so they are a dry drag system.

yah its the round series solid spool but its the 5600c

What,

Floow this link and submit your library's information.  Maybe in a short amount of time, they will have the books and magazines.

http://home.earthlink.net/~rmlibrary/index.html