Mastering Rod Building
Claim This Podcastby Bill Falconer
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<p>Discover the art and craft of rod building with host Bill Falconer. Get insider tips from experienced rod builders, industry insiders, and experienced anglers on building custom fishing rods with the latest trends. Learn how to match technique-specific fishing rods with different fishing conditions and how to maintain and repair them.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
Rodfathers: Inside the Brain of Steve Rajeff - Rod Design at the Highest Level
Host Bill Falconer interviews legendary caster and rod designer Steve Rajeff about elite rod design and casting performance.
May 27, 2026
A Consultation on Trout Rods with Carlitos 395 Custom Rods
Host Bill Falconer interviews custom rod builder Carlos Sanchez about specialized ultralight trout rod design for California's unique fishing scene.
May 15, 2026
Why Antique Fishing Rods (and Lures) Are Trending — and What They Teach Modern Builders
<p>In this episode of the Mastering Rod Building Podcast, Bill Falconer talks with <a href="https://www.sidemountreels.com/" rel="nofollow">Jim Schottenham</a> of the <a href="https://amff.org/" rel="nofollow">American Museum of Fly Fishing</a>, along with returning guest <a href="https://www.bernieschultzfishing.com/" rel="nofollow">Bernie Schultz</a>, about vintage fishing tackle, collecting, restoration, and why fishing history still matters to modern rod builders and anglers.</p><p>Jim shares how he became interested in early American reels, especially side mount reels, and how that passion led him to Lang’s Tackle Auction and later to his role as curator of the <a href="https://amff.org/" rel="nofollow">American Museum of Fly Fishing</a>. He also gives listeners a look inside the museum’s collection, including historic rods, reels, flies, tackle artifacts, and its growing online database.</p><p>Bill, Jim, and Bernie discuss what rod builders should know when someone brings in an old bamboo, fiberglass, or unusual vintage rod for repair or restoration. They cover why condition, originality, provenance, and proper identification matter, and Jim points listeners toward resources like the <a href="https://amff.org/" rel="nofollow">American Museum of Fly Fishing</a> and his personal site, <a href="https://www.sidemountreels.com/" rel="nofollow">Side Mount Reels</a>, for learning more about early American reel history.</p><p>Bernie adds the lure collector’s perspective, explaining why original paint, packaging, and rarity are so important. He also talks about collecting early Florida lures, Pflueger, Heddon, Shakespeare, and other historic tackle, while sharing more of his own vintage tackle writing and collecting interests at <a href="https://www.bernieschultzfishing.com/" rel="nofollow">Bernie Schultz Fishing</a>.</p><p>The conversation also covers insurance, documentation, auction values, museum donations, early rod and lure materials, and the importance of preserving fishing history. The episode closes with a live unboxing of Bernie’s 1920 Creek Chub Husky Muskie, giving listeners a real-time look at the excitement behind vintage tackle collecting. Overall, this episode is a fun and detailed look at fishing history, craftsmanship, collecting, and the innovations that helped shape modern rod building.</p><p>Mastering Rod Building is brought to you by Anglers Resource — your source for genuine Fuji Tackle components.</p><p>Where to buy genuine FUJI®️ rod components (Area Distributors)</p><p>Japan: FIRST Corporation — <a href="https://first-fuji.co.jp/" rel="nofollow">https://first-fuji.co.jp/</a> • mail@first-fuji.co.jp</p><p>American Continent (North & South America): Anglers Resource — <a href="https://anglersresource.net/" rel="nofollow">https://anglersresource.net/</a> • info@anglersresource.net</p><p>Oceania: Frogleys Offshore — <a href="https://fujitackle.com.au/" rel="nofollow">https://fujitackle.com.au</a> • enquiries@frogleysoffshore.com.au</p><p>Spain/Czech/Finland/Sweden/Estonia/Latvia/Poland/Denmark/Belgium/Germany/Netherlands/Ireland/Luxembourg/France/Portugal/UK/Norway/Belarus/Ukraine/Russia:: CALICO S.A. (Kalikunnan) — <a href="https://kalikunnan.com/" rel="nofollow">https://kalikunnan.com/</a> • fuji@calico.es</p><p>Europe: MAJORA Intelligent Fishing (FUJI Tackle Italy) — <a href="https://www.fujitackle.it/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fujitackle.it</a> • info@fujitackle.it</p><p>Asia: KOWA Company, Ltd. — fujitackle@kowa.co.jp</p>
85 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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- What is Mastering Rod Building?
<p>Discover the art and craft of rod building with host Bill Falconer. Get insider tips from experienced rod builders, industry insiders, and experienced anglers on building custom fishing rods with the latest trends. Learn how to match technique-specific fishing rods with different fishing conditions and how to maintain and repair them.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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