Rod wrapper and fishing rod racks

Nice. I “minor” in Fishing. Seems like I had to pick a hobby/passion years ago because there wasn’t enough time for more than one and I’ve picked woodworking. But I still get out for some offshore fishing a few times a year. Good job on the build and nice looking rods too.

Bruce, I love to fish and, lucky me, so does my wife. I haven’t tried fly fishing yet but it looks like a lot of fun. I am envious of your wonderful collection of custom made rods and the beautiful racks that hold them. What could be better than spending a winter day making something you enjoy for a sport you enjoy.

-- Lee~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green

Nice work! I love to fly fish also and taught my wife when we got married 10-years ago—she picks the fly to use on the color of the weather, not the hatch, and usually out catches me. Oh, and on the current value of your fishing equipment I have one word—APPRECIATION? You made a great investment that increased in value after that movie, A River Runs Through It.

-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington

Nice work. What you designed and built looks much better than the FlexCoat hand wrapper I’ve used to build a handful of rods. Very nice work. I like your rod holders.

-- Brock, Illinois

I have been looking for a decent set of plans to build my own rod builder, as I to have that nasty bad habit, fishing. I have drawn up several plans but could never decide on a set that I liked.

Very nice job on the wrapper and the rod!

-- Derec

I love it! Fishing is another one of my things my wife hates because I’m usually on the creek bank somewhere if I’m not in the basement woodworking! Looked into doing my own rods once til I saw the price of their wrappers! Way to overcome!

Good design but why did you make the uprights so high? When you wrap, do you have any way of holding the rod in place so it doesn’t move except the way you turn it- forward or backward if needed?
Check out www.rodbuildingforum.com for some great rods and ideas.

-- Regret- the feeling you get just after you do something really stupid.

The picture angle throws the perspective off. The uprights are 9” from table top to bottom of the vee. When I first built it I had no way of keeping the rod stationary. I added 2 screws near the vee on the stationary upright and I run a rubber band over the blank and the tension on the band holds the blank when I let go of it. If you look close at picture 3 you can see one of the screws.
I started out with a cardboard box and telephone books for a wrapper and thread tensioner. When I figured out I liked doing it. It was time to get serious without spending a lot of bucks. I have an old rotisserie motor for a rod dryer.

I follow both www.rodbuildingforum.com and www.rodbuilding.org

-- Bruce

Nice job. Another one with an addiction.

-- Duane, Iowa

Well done
I always wanted to turn and make my own fishing rods.

Arlin

-- It is always the right time, to do the right thing. Lovinghandsmemoryboxs.com

johnstoneb, looking good! I like the way it extends.
Arlin, it’s easier than you think. I know of one rodbuilder that sits in a recliner while watching the ball game. He puts the wrapping thread in a coffee cup on the floor, runs it under his leg for tension, and rests the blank on the arms of the recliner.
For those who would like to build their own rods, check out www.rodbuildingforum.com.

-- Regret- the feeling you get just after you do something really stupid.

Nice work!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker