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
Jul 8, 2026
WKS Lighthouse 905-4 : L'Équilibre Parfait entre Puissance et Délicatesse pour la Pêche à la Mouche
Lorsque les rivières s'élargissent et que le vent se lève, le pêcheur à la mouche exige un outil capable de concilier autorité et précision. C’est précisémen...
Mar 6, 2026
WKS Lighthouse 904 : La référence "All-Round" pour la pêche de la truite et de l'ombre
Si vous êtes un passionné de pêche à la mouche en rivière, vous savez qu'un matériel d'exception peut transformer une sortie ordinaire en une expérience mémo...
Feb 4, 2026
Fly Patrol Lines Long Shot Taper Fly Lines #5–6–7
For many fly anglers, a floating line in weight 5 will be the main tool—and sometimes the only one—of their passion. From such lines, the first expectation i...
Nov 6, 2025
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 certainl...
Oct 9, 2025
Stealth Taper #3–4: fly lines for finesse, stealth and versatility
The Fly Patrol Lines fly lines are available in Stealth Taper profiles in sizes 3 and 4, designed for delicate freshwater fishing, mainly dry fly or sight ny...
Sep 13, 2019
Manufacture of knotless leaders for Fly fishing
Discover the advantages of furled leaders for fly fishing. Learn how to make your own leaders for a delicate presentation.
Feb 13, 2019
Discover LMX blanks from North Fork Composites
Explore LMX blanks from North Fork Composites. Discover their technical features and the advantages they offer for building custom rods.
Oct 10, 2018
Fly fishing for carp with Ed the fisherman
Fly fishing for carp: a different approach. Explore Carp fly fishing, an exciting technique that offers unique challenges. Discover specific flies, casting t...
Dec 20, 2017
Sight nymphing with the Rainshadow Eternity 905
Master the Sight nymphing technique. Discover strategies and tips for using this method effectively and catch fish by observing their reactions.
