Proof Fly Fishing
Proof Fly Fishing specializes in custom fly-rod building supplies and tutorials. Our background is in building bamboo rods, restoring bamboo rods, and building graphite/fiberglass fly rods. We carry a full line of components including: Snake Brand guides, cork rings, blanks, ferrules, agates, and thread. We offer high quality components and supplies at unexpectedly fair prices.
At Proof Fly Fishing we believe in the importance of passing skills to the next generation of rod builders. To that end, we have dozens of free video tutorials on everything from constructing a rattan grip to working with silk thread. Thank you for your support and we look forward to working with you.
Rod building: Understanding up-locking reel seats
rod building installing and aligning a reel seat (part 7)
rod building understanding color preserver, varnishing wraps, and final touch ups (part 6)
rod building wrapping ferrules, stripping guides, and next to a winding check (part 5)
Руководства по обмотке и выравниванию стержней (часть 4)
rod building working with epoxy, installing a tip top, and guide alignment (part 3)
сборка удилища, установка катушкодержателя и рукоятки на удилище из стекловолокна (часть 2)
Необходимые инструменты для сборки удилищ (часть 1)
How to fit a grip to a fly rod, when the grip is too large for the blank
Rod building understanding the different types of ferrules on a fly rod
Rod building: New reamer set
final adjustments and fixing common mistakes
fitting and installilng a reel seat
preparing wraps and applying thread finish (part 5)
wrapping ferrules, stripping guides, and hook keepers (part 4)
tip tops, alignment, and wrapping guides (part 3)
understanding components and fitting a grip (part 2)
how to assemble a sig jig
инструменты и оборудование для изготовления прутьев (часть 1)
Rod building: how to install ferrules on a bamboo fly rod
Rod building: Understanding bamboo rod ferrules
MVI 5261
Rod building: How to fix a delaminated section of a bamboo fly rod
Rod building: wrapping ferrules, guides, applying color preserver, and varnish
How to restore a bamboo fly rod: removing a set and sealing the blank
Rod building: Part 3 removing guides, the grip, reel seat, and varnish
How to restore a bamboo rod part 2: mapping a rod and making changes
Rod building: Restoring a bamboo fly rod part 1
Rod building: working with removable fighting butt hardware
Rod building: How to install a fighting butt on a fly rod