minecraft-assets/data/minecraft/recipe/fishing_rod.json

{
  "type": "minecraft:crafting_shaped",
  "category": "equipment",
  "key": {
    "#": "minecraft:stick",
    "X": "minecraft:string"
  },
  "pattern": [
    "  #",
    " #X",
    "# X"
  ],
  "result": {
    "count": 1,
    "id": "minecraft:fishing_rod"
  }
}