Building your own rod wrapping jig: a step by step plan
Building a rod wrapping jig takes little more than a board, a few brackets and some felt. Here is the build plan, the tension setting and the limits of the home made version.
Rodhouse blog
Most read
Popular articles
Guides · Atlas Carbon
Fishing Rod Guide Ceramics: Fazlite, Alconite, SiC and Torzite
Fishing Rod Guide Ceramics: Fazlite, Alconite, SiC and Torzite
Guides · Intermediate
Guide spacing on a fishing rod: how many, where and how
Guide spacing on a fishing rod: how many, where and how
International reports
Fishing trips
Our fishing stories abroad: what worked on site, and the rods that made the journey.
Species files
Portrait of fish
The blank and assembly that suit each fish, with feedback from our rodbuilders.
Shad
Sea bass
Black bass
Pike
Carp
Cephalopods
Dentex
Grayling
Peacock bass
Perch
Pikeperch
Amberjack
Catfish
Bluefin tuna
Trout
Library
Recent articles
Aug 7, 2026
Black bass: six techniques and the lure to rig for each
Jig, craw on a Texas rig, chatterbait, frog, finesse worms and suspending jerkbait: the six techniques that cover a black bass season, the situation that cal...
Jun 30, 2026
Mid-strolling: the technique for catching suspended fish
Mid-strolling is a Japanese finesse technique that targets suspended fish with a soft lure worked through the mid water column. Here are the method, the gear...
Jun 24, 2026
WKS-Statement727: The DNA of the Statement 724, but with More Power
Same DNA as the legendary Statement 724, but with a power that changes everything. The WKS-Statement727 pushes the concept up to 50 g and opens the door to d...
May 22, 2026
WKS-R663-XO: The R 663-1 Blank Extended by an XO Skeleton Handle for Unfiltered Sensitivity
Between the Statement 722 and the 724, a link was missing. The WKS-R663-XO has filled that gap with flying colours. Built on the R 663-1 blank from Rodbuilde...
Feb 9, 2026
Spotlight on the WKS-DS721-1 X-Ray: The Quintessence of Resonance and Lightness
If you’re looking for a “light” rod that can turn every vibration into an electric jolt in your wrist, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we present the ...
Feb 9, 2026
Spotlight on the WKS Statement 722: Finesse Fishing Excellence by Rodbuilders' Republic
If you’re looking for a rod capable of transmitting the slightest vibration from the bottom while still offering a surprisingly strong power reserve, you’re ...
Feb 9, 2026
WKS-FW 662-2IM: The New Benchmark for Trout Fishing
As the trout season opener is just around the corner, it’s time to take a closer look at the gear that will truly make a difference on the water. Today, we’r...
Oct 31, 2025
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...
Oct 31, 2025
Statements — an essential series of blanks
Over the years, certain blanks become indispensable references and find their way into countless rod builders’ arsenals. Far more rarely, an entire series le...
