This Listing is for 2 Vintage Books of Techniques Both from an Experienced Author who Draws on His Own Skills and Explains the Ways that the Average Angler can Make and Design his Own Fishing Rods Both Wonderfully Illustrated in Advanced Custom Rod Building and Fiberglass Rod Making both Illustrated with Diagrams and Helpful Photographs is for

* 2 - HARDCOVER BOOKS with DUST JACKETS *

dated 1974 and 1978 the Advanced Custom Rod Building begins where the Fiberglass Rod Making Ends to Continue with the Teaching and both are Illustrated with Diagrams and with Photographs in Black and white Full Color the author Draws on his Own Experience and Explains Ways that the Average Angler Can Design, Build, and Embellish a Rod that will Reflect his Desires and His Needs. Whatever the Material, Be It Fiberglass, S Glass, Graphite, or Even a Bamboo Blank.... He Explains How to Select the Action, Length, and Style That Suits the Appropriate Style of Fishing,

He Tells HOW TO CONSTRUCT the Rod, then Proceeds to Outline a Series of Sophisticated Wraps and Finishing Techniques that Include Chevrons and Tartans and Diamonds Galore, and Even Methods of Weaving Your Name Onto the Rod with Contents including : the Blank; Glues and Gluing; Reel Seats; Grips and Handles; Handle Assemblies; Guides; Wraps and Wrapping Techniques; Wrapping Finishes and Finishing Techniques; Tools and in his first book he, with Clear, Well Organized Text, and 100's of STEP-by-STEP Photographs, with Sections on Selection of a Blank; Tools; Components; Designing a Rod; Ordering Materials; Construction Details;

Wrapping Guides and Trim; Rod Care; ITS all Here - Every Aspect of Building Fiberglass Rods from Building the Lightest Trout Wand to the Largest Big-Game Trolling Rod

both Books are Hardcover Books with dust Jackets in overall good condition with overall clean and intact pages and good bindings with prices clipped off inside dust jacket flaps and some cover and edge wear and tear to dust jackets, one is 189 pages and one is 354 pages and both measure about 10.25" x 7.25" Books  have No musty,No mildewy,No moldy stains and No odors, and Come from a pet-free and Smoke free home.