Ice Rod
Generally a very short rod specifically intended for use in fishing through a small opening in ice covered lakes and streams.
IGFA
Abbreviation for The International Game Fishing Association.
IGFA Class Rod
Rod designed specifically for use with a particular IGFA class rated line. Categories include 12, 20, 30, 50, 80 and 130 pound class.
In
Term used to describe wrapping to the center of the pattern on a decorative cross wrap.
Inlay
Can refer to a single thread lnlaid in a wider thread wrap, or a section of grip material inlaid into another section of grip material.
Innersleeve
Term used to describe sleeving of a rod blank by means of an internal sleeve or plug.
Intersect Guide
See "Choke Guide."
Kevlar
An aramid/nylon fiber trademarked by DuPont.
Left List
The pattern for making a decorative thread weave. Instructs which threads are lifted and not wrapped over during each revolution of the process.
Live Bait Rod
Rods made for use with live bait. Generally, such rods have extremely soft and flexible tips, allowing the fish to take the bait without pulling the bait off the hook. These light tips also allow the angler to detect movement of the bait or subtle strikes from fish. Butt sections can range from light to heavy, depending on the application, but the tips are usually always fairly soft.
Mandrel (straight)
Shaft of steel or wood used for mounting and turning of grips, reel seat inserts, etc.
Mandrel (tapered)
Tapered steel shaft. Used as the core around which a composite pattern or flag is wrapped during the process of making a rod blank. It is removed after the blank has been heated and cured.
Minus One
Term used to describe the deleting of one thread per pass on a decorative cross wrap.
Mistake
Common learning device for rod builders.
Modulus
Or with regard to the fibers used to make fishing rods, "Modulus of Elasticity," refers to the relationship between stress and strain. In more simple terms relative to rod building, it usually defines the stiffness to weight ratio of the fibers used to construct the rod blank. Generally speaking, the higher the modulus of the fiber used to make the blank, the lighter the resulting blank can be for any given stiffness.
Multi-Piece
Rod blank comprised of more than one piece and joined to make a single unit.
NCP Thread
An opaque nylon thread which does not require color preserver in order to keep it from turning translucent when a wrapping finish is applied. Somewhat dull and lacking sparkle in contrast to regular nylon wrapping thread, however.
New Concept Guides
A particular style and type of guide trademarked by Fuji Kogyo. Not to be confused with the New Guide Concept.
New Guide Concept
A term coined by the Fuji Kogyo Company for a particular system of guide sizing and placement. Normally it employs smaller and lighter guides, and employs them in greater numbers than other guide systems.
Nodes
Branch joints on a bamboo culm. These are normally pressed, sanded or filed off when making a split cane rod.
Noodle Rod
Soft, light and usually long (9' to 12') rod designed to be used with very light line. The rod's softness prevents even large fish from being able to break light lines. Deemed as "unsporting" by some, as the time taken to land larger fish can be lengthy and extremely tiring to the fish.
O'Quinn Method
Form of spiral wrap which keeps the line between the reel and the first underside guide on a relatively straight path. Developed by rod builder Ralph O'Quinn.
Out
Term used to describe wrapping to the outside of the pattern on a decorative cross wrap.
Oversleeve
Term used to describe the sleeving of a rod blank by means of an external sleeve.
Pattern
See "Flag." May also refer to a "Left List" for thread weaving.
PC-7
Trademarked name for a heavy, paste epoxy.
Plus One
Term used in decorative cross wrapping to describe the addition of one extra thread to the pattern on each pass.
Popping Rod
Rod used for casting shrimp under a "popping cork." Generally these rods have fast, light tips to prevent tearing the bait off the hook during the cast. Can be used for many other types of fishing as well.
Pot Life
Generally used to describe the working time of an epoxy adhesive or wrapping finish. NOT the time taken for cure, but the time period where the adhesive or finish remains workable or easy to apply.
Power
Generally used to describe a rod or blank's stiffness or resistance to bending.
Precursor
Any substance from which another substance is made.
Press Fit
Snug fitting assembly that requires some measure of force to brings the parts into place.
Professional Overwind
The act of accidentally overwrapping thread onto itself instead of neatly wrapping each thread to the side of the last revolution during guide wrapping.
Progressive Action
Term used to describe a rod blank that continues to bend farther back towards the butt end as load upon it is increased. As the load is increased, the blank responds by shifting the load onto the larger, more powerful area towards the middle and rear of the blank.
Progressive-Angle System
Guide placement system similar to the Equal Angle system but having varied angles rather than consistent ones. See "Equal Angle System."

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