Optimising Your Rod for Euro Nymphing: Choosing Blank, Guides and Grip
How to build a rod optimised for euro nymphing Euro nymphing is one of the must-have techniques for success on rivers when targeting trout and grayling, but also barbel, dace and many other fish th...
Inside FC FIGHT: Tony’s vertical strategy, Rodhouse prostaff
Tony, Rodhouse prostaff, competing in FC FIGHT on the Fishing Club channel FC FIGHT, the in-house competition of the YouTube channel Fishing Club, has become in just a few seasons a must-see event ...
Blanks for Euro Nymphing
Euro nymphing has established itself over the past twenty years as the most productive technique for catching salmonids in rivers. While the idea is certainly very old, it has seen a spectacular re...
Dragon Scale — an easy wrap with big visual impact
The varnish applied to a wrap primarily acts as the “cement,” permanently fixing wraps and any associated guides. But its glossy finish also enhances and adds depth. To amplify relief and light eff...
Learn to make a spiral for complex wraps
Once you’ve mastered the basic ornaments—pinstripes and trim bands—the next step in discovering “wrapping” is making slightly more complex bindings such as olive branches or saw blades. The common ...
The right blank selection for bottom-scratching
When it comes to fooling predators that feed on the bottom or hold right above it, bottom-scratching is a first-class presentation. To be effective—and avoid constant snagging—it requires solid tec...
The Real Time It Takes to Build a Fishing Rod
The time required to build a rod obviously depends on the complexity of the finishing work and the rodbuilder’s experience. Since the latter grows quickly, you’ll see in this piece that a simple (a...
How to use CCS data and perform your own measurements
If the previous article on the Common Cents System gave you a fresh perspective on your gear, it’s also true that such data are not yet available for every blank on the market and thus not always d...
CCS — an objective, scientific measurement system for fishing-rod characteristics
Length, action, and power are the three fundamental characteristics of a rod. Although there are names and neatly bounded categories to aid user understanding, the feel can differ markedly when you...