Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00Preview1Real-Time Build: Affixing the Reel Seat HardwareWatch the process of affixing reel seat hardware to the butt section of the blank, with commentary and context.Jacob SotakApr 18, 2025∙ Paid1ShareAfter gluing up the reel seat hardware and letting the epoxy cure, it was time to affix the seat to the fly rod blank itself. Notice something I got wrong? Have recommendations for how to do it better? Let me know in the comments! Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Jacob Sotak.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.BenchcraftBenchcraft is a space devoted to the craft and art that surrounds fly fishing.Benchcraft is a space devoted to the craft and art that surrounds fly fishing.SubscribeAuthorsJacob SotakRecent PostsLearning the Hard Way | 4wt Fiberglass Travel Rod BuildApr 19, 2025 • Jacob SotakReal-Time Build: Fitting the First CorkApr 19, 2025 • Jacob SotakReal-Time Build: Gluing Up the Cork GripApr 18, 2025 • Jacob SotakReal-Time Build: Reel Seat Glue UpApr 18, 2025 • Jacob SotakDeep Dive: Putting Together the Reel Seat & Grip | 4wt Fiberglass Travel Rod BuildMar 20, 2025 • Jacob Sotak