RodMaker Magazine

RodMaker Magazine was founded in 1998 by Tom Kirkman. It was a continuation of his involvement in the custom rod building industry. With a circulation of 15,000, the magazine's mandate is to further the craft of custom fishing rod building by continually introducing new IDeaS, techniques and methods. Most of the developments and [...] edge techniques introduced to the custom building craft in the past decade and a half have come from the pages of RodMaker Magazine.

Although the magazine initially was available on some news stands and shipped internationally, today it is available to American subscribers only and is delivered by mail.

Since its inception, RodMaker Magazine has been published 6 times per year.

In 2002, RodMaker Magazine began subsidizing and hosting the International Custom Rod Building Exposition which features most of the major rod blank and component supply manufacturers and dealers. The event now serves as the world's largest event for custom rod building and is the custom rod building industry's primary trade show event. It is held annually in High Point, NC in late February. It is open to the public.

External links

• RodMaker Magazine (official website)
• Interview with Independent Magazine Publisher Tom Kirkman of Rodmaker Magazine
• {http://www.rodexpo.com Rod Exposition (official website)