What would be your go to rod building kit? I'm looking to learn how to wrap my own guides for repair purposes. What is your go to epoxy/ wrapping material. 

Take your Pick ~

http://www.mudhole.com/kits-bundles/start-up-kits/start-up-supplies

 

A-Jay

Any of the rod kits from Mudhole or Get Bit or other dealers will work fine.  I'd go spinning since the guides vary more in foot size than the casting guides, although casting will offer a couple two foot guides.  So I guess that's up to you.  The most challenging guides for me are micros-hard to get them stable on the blank for wrapping.

 

Use nylon thread because it stretches more than other materials and is easier to keep tension on.  If you want to keep teh color of the thread from changing with the application of wrap epoxy, use color preservative, two coats IMHO. 

 

For a beginner I would propose Flex Coat medium build wrap epoxy (has to be WRAP epoxy, not hardware store structural epoxy)  I suggest Flex Coat because it doesn't take a couple days to get really hard and dry like Pro Kote does.

 

Use the Utube videos from Mudhole and Flex Coat for tips on how to do things.  Any more questions, come on back.