15-Week Online Rod Building Course — 15+ Video Lessons, Live Sessions, Free Rainshadow Blank Included

15-Week Online Rod Building Course — Live via Zoom

Learn to build your own custom fishing rods from start to finish — no prior rod-building experience required.

Join Vague Rods from anywhere in the world for 15 weeks of live, step-by-step rod-building instruction, expert guidance, and guest speakers from across the fishing and rod-building industry.

NEW TO ROD BUILDING? DON'T BUY ANYTHING YET.

Wait until after your 2nd or 3rd class before purchasing any tools, equipment, supplies, blanks, or components.

We'll help you understand what you actually need before you spend your money.

You'll also receive a FREE Rainshadow rod blank, selected during Week 3, and you'll have access to up to 40% off MSRP on products through Vague Rods.

Save your money, come to class, learn the process, and then build your setup with confidence.

What You'll Learn

You'll learn the fundamentals and techniques needed to build, customize, repair, and finish your own fishing rods.

Course Topics Include:

• How to choose the right blank and components for your fishing style

• Understanding blank power, action & deflection

• Rod-building terminology and fundamentals

• Understanding blank and component materials

• Selecting and assembling components

• Guide placement, guide trains & guide repair

• Traditional guide trains

• Acid / spiral wraps

• Reading and understanding cross-wrap patterns

• Decorative end wraps

• Custom grip design

• Building 3 different rod designs

• Basic marbling techniques

• Refurbishing and upgrading older rods

BUILD IT — OR JUST LEARN

You can build along with the class step-by-step, or simply watch, learn, and develop your skills before building your first rod.

Either way, you'll walk away with a much better understanding of how custom fishing rods are built and why each component matters.

What You Get

✓ 15 weeks of live instruction via Zoom
✓ Step-by-step rod-building education
✓ Expert guest speakers from the industry
✓ FREE Rainshadow rod blank
✓ Access to up to 40% off MSRP through Vague Rods
✓ Certificate of completion
✓ Beginner-friendly instruction
✓ Learn from anywhere in the world

Class Details

Live online via Zoom

Your Zoom link will be emailed to you a few days to one week before the class begins.

No prior rod-building experience required.

Please note: This class is non-refundable.