Redoing the cork grips on an old St. Croix Premier rod with components from Mud Hole. The rear cork grip was already removed when I got the rod, making the repair job a little easier. I had to get the reel seat off, strip the old arbors and cork, ream out the new cork grips to size, make new tape arbors and glue them all to the blank. Do you have any rods that could come out of retirement with some repair work? Learn how to bring those rods back to life from Mud Hole! #mudholetackle #customrods

What is the best way to get a stuck fly rod apart? Sometimes the sections of a fly rod get stuck together and need some extra attention to get them unstuck and put away. We'll show you three ways of getting a stuck rod apart safely and easily. For more great how-to videos on fly fishing, visit the Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center: https://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/ | Orvis Fly Fishing

Rod & Reel Maintenance - How to Maintain a Fishing Rod