Great post, thanks - I am now really interested in building my own rod. Trouble is I am a poor struggling artist and the main reason to try, is to obviously save money on an expensive rod. I have been looking at blanks, but when you take into account all the other bits you need, the savings are not as amazing as one would think.
Are there any really good value blanks out there for me to start with? The thought of spending around £200 on a blank that might not turn out that well, is not possible for me.
A question: in this post you talk about painting the blanks - are all rods painted as a matter of course ? I have a SAGE RPL (donated
) is that painted ? When you receive a blank from the supplier, does it come just as rough carbon, or is the finish smooth??
Sorry to ask so much, but I am very new to fishing