The Fishing Hobby

27/07/2024

New video uploaded:
Rod Building Featuring Marco Cecala Part 2: Wrapping A Stripping Guide

Marco Cecala is back for Video #2 where he will be wrapping a stripping guide on a fly rod blank. This is a decorative stripping guide wrap and the technique...

18/07/2024

https://marcoflyrods.com/

Custom fly rod builds and repairs. Contact us to see what we can do to improve your time on the water.

18/07/2024

New video uploaded featuring Marco Cecala from Marco Fly Rods! https://youtu.be/LsbxKFJS5YA?si=FBn1OIftR9IkvmfE
Stop by his website to check out some of his work or to inquire about having him build you a custom fly rod!

Marco Cecala is a rod builder who builds custom fly rods. Here is a link to his website: https://marcoflyrods.com/Marco is active is several rod building gro...

02/02/2024

https://youtu.be/cAgmZ4mYcxU?si=F7G2f09H8L1-2f1-

This video has 5 helpful rod building tips I thought I would share with everyone. If you like this style of video with several different tips, let me know in...

13/01/2024

New video just uploaded 👍

In this video I am trying out a decorative candy apple guide wrap and I am also doing a Gen 4 small batch mixing test to see how well the Generation 4 Resin ...

09/01/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX_WFEyw_ss

In this video, I'm trying some candy apple effect wraps using 3 different metallic base colors. Candy apple wraps require no color protectant and you can get...

23/09/2023

Rod dryers are now available for my wrapping jigs! Rod Building Rod Dryer - Rod Building Rubber Band Chuck - Epoxy Dryer

My new rod building rod dryer and rod building rubber band chuck that work with my rod building jigs are now available. Here is the link to my store: https:/...

08/06/2023

https://youtu.be/69s6kZD97sk

Welcome to the Rod Building Basics Series, designed specifically to assist newcomers in the art of rod building. In this series, we'll delve into various top...

08/06/2023

https://youtu.be/TVmgzIjosVM

I'm starting a new Rod Building Basics Series. The videos will cover topics to help people just getting started with rod building. The videos will be zoomed ...

02/06/2023

Finally have the new wrappers ready to go!

New Rod Building Guide Wrapper Now Available!

It has been a long time in the works, but I finally have these new hand wrapping jigs available on my Shopify store! This is the link to purchase one of the ...

24/05/2023

Patiently waiting on my shipping boxes to be delivered…😬

01/02/2023

Trying to catch me wrapping dirty? 🤣

More custom rod building tips and tricks! How to clean up the dirty side of wraps. This method may not be for everyone, but it sure does make for a clean loo...

20/01/2023

I had several requests to start making these rod building bobbin holders available to purchase and (to my surprise) I have sold 1/4 of them in just a couple of days! I made 80 of them as a test run and have sold 20 of them already...I guess you all wouldn't steer me wrong😀 Glad to see others find them as useful as I do!

You can purchase your rod building bobin holders here: https://5286af.myshopify.com/products/rod-building-bobbin-holderFree shipping when you order 4 or more...

06/12/2022

It's been a while, so I'm a little rusty on my video making skills 😂

There are several different ways to start a wrap when building a fishing rod. Here are the 4 ways I tend to use the most.When you are rod wrapping (or as our...