FLY ROD BUILDING 101
   
 

Worley Bugger Fly Co. is offering a beginning fly rod building class focused on trout and steelhead weight fly rods.  You will learn how to transform a raw blank into a beautiful customized fly rod. With these skills you will also be able to repair or even restore your old rods.  This is a skill for ages 13 years and older.
   
 

Your instructor for the 4 night - 2 hour sessions will be Ellensburg resident, Mr. Jim Allen.  Jim is a hobby fly rod builder and has several years of experience constructing custom rods for family gifts, friends, and customers. Jim's son, Justin was awarded top prize for a recent fly rod that was constructed for the Kittitas County Fair.

Class size will be limited to 6 students.  Once the class is filled another will be offered the following month.  This will insure each student receives the individual attention needed to construct a quality fly rod.
   
 

During the 4 night session you will learn;

  • What is the difference between a IM4 and an IM6 graphite fly rod ?

  • What is Squim?

  • How do you spine a rod-blank?
  • What’s a winding check?

You will learn the answers to these questions and more throughout each class session.
   
 
LOCATION
   
  The classes will be held at the Worley Bugger pro-shop in Ellensburg on each Friday night through the month of February.
   
  TIME:   7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
   
  DATES:  (Classes are held each Friday night through the month of February)
   
 
 

  • February 1st

  • February 8th

  • February 15th

  • February 22nd

  

 
COST
$50.00 per person (If the blank and other accessories are purchased at the Worley Bugger pro-shop)
   
  $100.00 per person (If the blank and other accessories are purchased from outside sources.)
   
 

Included in the cost of the class:

  • Fly rod jig
  • Fly rod jig motor
  • Experienced Instruction

You will need to provide:

  • Rod Blank and Components

  • Thread and Epoxy

  • Tape Measure

  • Rat Tale File

  • Quality scissors
   
  High quality St.Croix fly rod blank kits are available and are recommend by the instructor for first time rod builders.  These kits come in a variety of blank sizes and lengths.  The kits also have all the necessary components to complete the rod.  However you will incur some other small costs in thread and epoxies during the class.

Blanks from Scott and Powell are also available.  These however do not come equipped with added components.  Those items will be additional.
   
 

If you have any questions, contact us at the pro-shop from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 7 days a week or if you prefer by email.  We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Phone:  (509) 962-2033
   
  You may pre-register for the class on-line or by stopping by our pro shop.
   
 

Register Online

 
   
 
Worley Bugger Fly Co.
306 S. Main #3
Ellensburg WA, 98926
   
   
  Worley Bugger Fly Co. looks forward to teaching you the art of rod building.  We hope you will be able to join us
   

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