CNY Outdoors Veteran fly rod maker offers tips for angler wanting to make his or her own Published: Feb. 19, 2012, 5:50 a.m.

But with a simple formula and basic understanding of how fly rods, reels, and lines function together, you’ll be able to pick the perfect set up. A 9-foot 5-weight is an ideal rod for trout fishing.

The eight boys in Fisher's class, all age 13, have been spending Tuesday and Thursday evenings for the past few months building their own fly rods, which they'll finish up and use this summer.