School is starting and fishing rods are ready to be built in the classroom! With free, detailed lessons plans and instructional videos for each lesson, building fishing rods with your students is easier than you may think! From what rod kits are best for your region, to how to build the rods and tips and tricks to help you in the classroom, we’re here to help. Anthony, the head of the Education Program, is an invaluable resource to rely on, who will help you every step of the way. Email anthony@

Top 3 ways to learn to build fishing rods: #1 is attending a Mud Hole Rod Building Workshop Class. Here you’ll learn from our 6 instructors with over 160 years combined building rods. You’ll walk away with a rod you built with your name on it and the supplies to build more rods! #2 is to watch the “Rod Building 101” series on our YouTube. This walks you through every step of building a rod and helps with what is needed to build. #3 is to get the “How to Build a Custom Fishing Rod” book by itself