{"title":"Fly Rod Building Classes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fly-rod-building-class","title":"Custom Fly Rod Building Class","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever wanted a custom fly rod built to your preferences, your style, and your waters? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave you been wanting to upgrade your fly rod or diversify your fly rod arsenal without breaking the bank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you looking for a good time with friends and to learn a new skill that will support your fly fishing habit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you've answered yes to any of these questions, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAscent Fly Fishing Rod Building Class\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is for you!  In this class you will learn from professional rod builder, Steve Vaggalis, as he teaches how to select and assemble the different components of a fly rod, the tools and materials used in their construction, before leading you step-by-step through the construction of your own fly rod!   Participants will commit to joining us for 3 hours a night over a total of two evenings and one Sunday morning.  Additionally, you'll be completing some rod building homework between classes.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe will only be building with the best materials, and participants will walk away with a finished rod worth several hundred dollars more than the cost of the class.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eAll tools and materials are included in the cost of the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe have two rod building packages available for purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Base Rod Build Package\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efor \u003cstrong\u003e$499 - 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