Rod Makers Details
H.L. Jennings
3050 Richmond Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
Tel: 719-573-8923
jenningsrod@juno.com
Est: 1972
Staff: 1
Rodmaker: Homer Jennings
Quality split bamboo fly rods. Many standard models. Custom orders and restoration work welcome. Free brochure.
Henry's Fork Custom Rods
2639 Willow Wick Dr.
Sandy, UT 84093
Tel: 801-943-8262
Fax: 801-532-0330
fjohn_hill@yahoo.com
Contact: F. John Hill
Exquisite personalized rods
Hermosa Creek Flyrods
3411 N. Reed Rd.
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Tel: 520-636-5702
dbeucler@earthlink.net
Est: 1998
Staff: 3
Owner: David Beucler
Fine custom fly rods and rod tubes.
Hidy Rod Co.
2391 Burnside Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Tel: 707-823-8699
hidyrods@aol.com
Contact: Jim Hidy
Custom hollowbuilt split cane fishing rods.
Interior Alaska Custom Built Rods
6399 Cahill Ave., E.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Tel: 888-455-4049 818-414-RODS
Fax: 651-455-5583
cknuckey@aol.com
Est: 1982
Staff: 1
Owner: Cedric A. Knuckey
Custom built fishing rods, accessories, rod building blanks, and parts. Over 26 years in the trade. Handcrafted graphite rods, hand tied, no machine used. Lifetime warranty on all work. All phases of repair. Free catalogs.
J&L Custom Rod Building
1 Centerbrook Way
Upton, MA 01568
Tel: 508-529-3400
Est: 1997
Owner: Paul J. Cunnigham
Customize your fly rod, blank type, guide type, color of thread wraps, reel seat, size & shape of cork grip. Have the rod you want built for you. Repairs welcome.
J. Roland Rods
243 Franklin Rd., Indian Lake
Denville, NJ 07834
Tel: 973-625-8567
Fax: 973-625-8567
rolandrods@aol.com
Est: 1995
Contact: Jack Roland Hosick
Custom fishing rods.
J.A. Bradford Bamboo Flyrods
3700 Lawndale
Ft. Worth, TX 76133
Tel: 817-292-3324
Fax: 817-263-4404
jjabco@aol.com
Est: 1952
Staff: 4
Contact: John A. Bradford
Maker of classic split bamboo fly rods since 1952
J.C. Distributors
1112 10th Ave. E.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Tel: 208-733-9605
jcrods@pmt.org
Contact: John Christlieb
Private label manufacturer of high-quality custom fly rods for retailers.
J.D. Wagner, Inc.
6549 Kingsdale Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44130
Tel: 440-845-4415
sales@wagnerrods.com
Est: 1994
Staff: 2
Contact: Jeff Wagner
Cane rods, rod repair and restoration, blanks, rod building tools, components and classes, Phoenix and Thebault silk fly lines.
J.E. Brynildson Rod Co.
41 W. Curtis St.
Bells, TN 38006
Tel: 731-663-0555
jbrodc@cs.com
Owner: Jeremy E. Brynildson
Full time maker of fine handcrafted classic split bamboo flyrods of timeless beauty.
J.J. King Fly Fishing
PO Box 672
Alturas, CA 96101
Tel: 800-392-5346
Fax: 530-233-5346
jjking@jjkingflyfishing.com
Est: 1986
Contact: Jon King
Custom bamboo and graphite fly rods, fly rod restoration (IM6 graphite). Factory blanks and components.
J.P. Ross Fly Rod Company
587 Main St.
NY Mills, NY 13417
Tel: 315-736-0353
Fax: 315-736-2162
flyshop@risingtroutoutfitter.com
Est: 1997
Staff: 3
Contact: Jordan P. Ross
J.W. Gallas Rod Co.
7 Mirijo Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
Tel: 203-790-4188
customcane@aol.com
Contact: John Gallas
Custom cane fly rods since 1980. Original tapers. Traditonal styling.
Jack Ulrich's Custom Rods
134 Loomis Bay Rd.
Ashville, NY 14710
Tel: 800-255-RODS
Est: 1990
Contact: Jack Ulrich
Custom rods made with a hardwood handle fitted to the customer's hand with thumb grove and finger groves. Customer chooses wood species. G. Loomis, Sage, St. Croix blanks. Call or write for information.
Kane Klassics Rod Co.
5401 Alpha Ave.
Reno, NV 89506
Tel: 800-337-5200 775-677-0590
Fax: 775-677-2634
info@kaneklassics.com
Est: 1988
Contact: Douglas Kulick
At Kane Klassics Rod Company, owner and maker Douglas Kulick produces superb hand planed bamboo fly rods in sizes from trout to tarpon in one piece rods to six piece pack rod variants.
King Custom Rod Co.
44 Singer Rd.
New Freedom, PA 17349
Tel: 717-227-0183
Fax: 717-227-0183
Est: 1996
Owner: Charles King
Handcrafted graphite rods featuring G. Loomis, Powell, T&T blanks. Custom nickel silver reel seats. Exceptional woods.
L.A. Garcia Rod Co.
PO Box 280095
Lakewood, CO 80228
Tel: 303-986-8495
elcoyote@ecentral.com
Contact: L.A. Garcia
Lacey Fly Rods
8320 Fields Ford Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30506
Tel: 352-637-5454
Fax: 352-637-5420
len@codella.com
Est: 1986
Contact: Gary Lacey
Best quality bamboo fly rods
Lon Blauvelt
15 Town Landing Rd.
Falmouth, ME 04105
Tel: 207-781-5235
bamboosfly@aol.com
Est: 1989
Contact: Lon Blauvelt
Bamboo fly rods made to order--adjustable metal planing forms. Bamboo rod building classes. Bamboo rods repaired.
Loon Custom Fly Rods
133 Safran Ave.
Edison, NJ 08837
Tel: 732-661-1916
Fax: 732-661-1916
jasmitlooncustomrods@aol.com
Est: 1972
Staff: 2
Contact: Jerald Smit or Adam Caponi
Handcrafted graphite rods built on St. Croix, G. Loomis, Lamiglas, Pac Bay and our own private label brands. Spey, saltwater and trout models built to customer's specifications or ours. Brand name components used on all rods, hand wrapped. Three and four piece travel rods. Call or write for quotations.
M&J Custom Rods
2033 Laurel Hill Rd.
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Tel: 570-586-2977
mkrodder@aol.com
Contact: Michael Kozlowski
Quality handcrafted custom rods, repairs and refurbishing
Mario Wojnicki Rodmaker
10254 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Tel: 510-525-7389
Fax: 510-525-7807
munster1@gte.net
Est: 1985
Contact: Mario Wojnicki
Maker of 5 and 6 strip bamboo fly rods and fiberglass fly rods
Martinez Fly Rods
16725 Buck Path
Lockport, IL 60441
Tel: 815-838-3814
Fax: 815-838-3814
rodbuilder@flyfishing.com
Est: 1994
Staff: 2
Contact: Paul Martinez
Custom fly rod builder specialzing in fly rods for the Midwest. Rod building blanks and supplies.
McFarland Rod Company
R.D.#2, Box 331
Tyrone, PA 16686
Tel: 814-742-9215
mtmcfarland@prodigy.net
www.mcfarlandrods.com
Est: 1997
Owner: Mike McFarland
McFarland Rod Company is a wholesale distributor of quality blanks and rod building components with the best pricing, selection and service available.
Michael Fitzpatrick
2305 Woodway Dr.
Round Rock, TX 78681
Tel: 512-255-7256
Fax: 512-255-1622
Est: 1998
Contact: Michael Fitzpatrick
Custom graphite rods
Mill Creek Fishing Rods
1007 9th St.
Mukiteo, WA 98275
Tel: 425-355-2530
Fax: 425-347-4294
jim@millcreekrods.com
Est: 1971
Contact: Kathy Seaman
Heirloom quality rods, individually crafted. Only the finest components used. Custom crafted by Jim & Kathy Seaman.
Mt. Hood Custom Rods
20429 S. Springwater Rd.
Estacada, OR 97023
Tel: 503-631-2395
Fax: 503-631-7176
mhcrwood@aol.com
Contact: Brian Woodruff
Native Custom Rods
Box145
Rockwood, PA 15557
Tel: 814-926-3721
Staff: 5
Owner: Barry Bonno
Manufacturer of hundreds of combinations of custom design graphite fly rods, made on five different blanks.
Nelson Custom Fishing Rods
79 Pleasant St.
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
Tel: 207-564-8568
rnelson@ctel.net
Est: 1983
Staff: 2
Contact: Robert Nelson
18 years building rods for discriminating anglers.
PTM Rod Design
10650 Eagle Rock NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Tel: 505-822-1320
ptmrods@aol.com
Est: 1995
Contact: Pete Mocho
Specializes in unique ornamentation of custom fly rods
Parker Rods
Box 1379
Saratoga, WY 82331
Tel: 307-326-5058
Fax: 307-326-5058
jparker@union-tel.com
Est: 1986
Staff: 1
Contact: Jon Parker
Maker of hand planed split bamboo fly rods. Write or fax for brochure with photo.
Paul H. Young Rod Co.
535 W. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
Tel: 231-929-4800
Est: 1914
Contact: Todd Young
Finest quality split bamboo flyrods. Pre-embargo cane only. Exclusive flame tempering. Restoration on all makes.
Paul R. French
W5802 Parkwest Ct.
Spokane, WA 99208
Tel: 509-328-1562
pfrench@cet.com
Contact: Paul R. French
Fine handcrafted bamboo rods
Performance Fly Rods
5798 Singers Glen Rd.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Tel: 540-867-0856
Fax: 540-867-0951
flyrods@aol.com
Est: 1988
Contact: Dave Lewis
Custom crafted graphite and glass fly rods. 'The small rod company.'
Quality Reel Repair
PO Box 951
Shalimar, FL 32579
Tel: 850-651-2991
Fax: 850-863-3730
captnpaul1@aol.com
www.shalimaryachtbasin.com
Est: 1987
Owner: Paul Darby
Custom rod building. Flytying materials and flies. Charter inshore night fly fishing specialty and teaching.
R & R Rods
1505 Indian Hills Dr
Green River, WY 82935
Tel: 307-875-4412
Contact: Randy Stonebraker
R.W. Summers Co.
90 River Rd. East
Traverse City, MI 49686
Tel: 231-946-7923
Fax: 231-946-7923
rsummers@gtii.com/
Est: 1974
Staff: 2
Contact: Bob Summers
Maker of fine Tonkin cane rods.
Raptor Rod Works
641 Nord Ave., Unit E
Chico, CA 95926
Tel: 530-894-2062
Fax: 530-894-1230
Est: 1995
Staff: 3
Owner: Jim Clarkson
High quality hybrid rods, glass, graphite & bamboo. Full service repair & restoration. Name brand blanks & components, hard to find parts.
Ray Roberts Ltd.
4204 Wood Haven Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32935
Tel: 321-242-1642
Fax: 321-242-1642
Redwing Fly Rods
3494 N. Humbolt Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Tel: 414-964-4341
pjbal@execpc.com
Founder: Joe Balestrieri
Specializes in bamboo fly rod restoration.
Rick Robbins Bamboo Fly Rods
974 Sugar Creek Rd.
Lexington, VA 24450
Tel: 540-463-2864
rickrobbins@rockbridge.net
Est: 1975
Rodmaker: Rick Robbins
Maker of the 'Little Rivers Series' bamboo fly rods
Shenandoah Rods
490 Grand View Dr.
Luray, VA 22835
Tel: 540-743-7169
Fax: 540-371-2169
cbogart@shentel.net
Est: 1995
Contact: Chris Bogart
Custom split bamboo fly rods and rodmaking classes.
South Creek Ltd.
PO Box 981
Lyons, CO 80540-0981
Tel: 800-354-5050 303-823-6402
southcreekltd@aol.com
Est: 1979
Staff: 2
Contact: Mike Clark
Custom builder of split bamboo fishing rods...over 21 years experience. Call or write for more information.
Stone Mountain Rods
15543 W. County Rd., 18E
Loveland, CO 80537
Tel: 970-689-2440
Fax: 970-593-0756
stonemtnrods1@mindspring.com
Est: 1998
Contact: Neil Snyder
Maker of custom fly rods. Fly rod repair.
Stumpe's Custom Rods
795 Acacia Ave.
Melbourne, FL 32904
Tel: 321-723-5263
Contact: John Stumpe
Top quality fishing rods handcrafted to fit your needs. Prize winning saltwater specialist.
Stutzman Hells Canyon Custom Rods
PO Box 733
Halfway, OR 97834
Tel: 541-742-4828
Fax: 541-742-5469
stut2@pinetel.com
Contact: Ira Stutzman, Contact: Sharon Stutzman
Our specialty is wooden grips for fly rods.
Stutzman Hells Canyon Custom Rods
PO Box 733
Halfway, OR 97834
Tel: 541-742-4828
Fax: 541-742-5469
stut2@pinetel.com
Contact: Ira Stutzman, Contact: Sharon Stutzman, Contact: Kim Stutzman-Rowen
Handcrafted custom fly rods. Our specialty is wooden grips for fly rods.
Sweet Water Rods
258 Main St.
Shoemakersville, PA 19555
Tel: 610-562-8595
drbamboo@aol.com
Contact: George E. Maurer
Hand planed bamboo rods, components & accessories. Bamboo rod building workshops. Models from 6'3' to 8'6', 3-6 wt. Custom tapers available. Call or write for additional information.
Swift River Fly Fishing
25 N. Main St.
New Salem, MA 01355
Tel: 978-544-2582
swiftriverflyfishing@earthlink.net
Contact: Rick Taupier
Classic and antique bamboo rods and restoration services. Fresh and saltwater custom graphite rods.
T. Avery Flyrods
PO Box 2027
McCall, ID 83638
Tel: 208-634-3010
Fax: 208-634-3697
tavery@micron.net
Est: 1997
Staff: 6
Contact: Tuck Miller
High-end custom rods...graphite or bamboo.
Tailored Fly Rods
15128 W. 156th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66062
Tel: 913-780-5567
bigbee@mwis.net
Contact: Mark Bigbee
Custom fly rods
Terrence O'Connor, Rodmaker
PO Box 288
East Hartland, CT 06027
Tel: 800-827-6199 860-653-5181
Fax: 860-653-9986
toc@jaustinforbes.com
Contact: Terrence O'Connor
Custom, hand-planed, split bamboo flyrods and blanks. Specializing in Spring Creek and multiple piece rods.
The 'Reel' Thing
PO Box 657
Mahopac, NY 10541
Tel: 845-228-5402
reltng@bestweb.net
Est: 1991
Owner: Vinnie Pellegrino
Individually built Custom graphite Fly Rod, using St. Croix, Loomis, Diamondback, Cedar & REC components. Cortland & J. Ryall dealer.
The A. Mangili Rod Company
1923 Post Rd.
Warwick, RI 02886
Tel: 401-738-9989
flyrod@amangilirodcompany.com
Est: 1999
Contact: Angelo Mangili
Specializing in custom hand-crafted graphite fly rods
The Cane Clinic
3121 Old Benton Rd.
Paducah, KY 42003
Tel: 270-415-9096
Fax: 270-415-9108
caneclinic@aol.com
Est: 1989
Staff: 3
Contact: Michael Sinclair
Classic bamboo rod restoration and repairs at old-fashioned prices.
The Forks Fly Shop
74 McKenzie St.
Inglewood
ON, Canada L0N 1K0
Tel: 905-838-3332
Fax: 905-838-3332
Contact: Wayne Martin, Contact: Carol Martin
Custom label, personally designed, high modulous graphite rods, leather rod tubes.
The J.C. Zimny Rod Company
106 Whitekirk Dr.
Wilmington, DE 19808
Tel: 302-998-9187
Fax: 301-998-0999
jczimny@bamboorods.com
Est: 1996
Contact: J.C. Zimny
Fine bamboo fly rods in 4 and 6 sided configurations
The M.K. Spittler Company
4119 Columbus Ave., S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Tel: 612-822-9376
Fax: 618-822-9376
Contact: Michael Spittler
Quadrate fly rods featuring fluted hollow construction. 24 models priced from $1,600 to $1,800.
The Rod Shop
224 Mistwood Lane
N. Aurora, IL 60542
Tel: 630-897-2897
cralho@aol.com
Est: 1995
Staff: 3
Contact: Clyde Alho
Handcrafted custom rods built to meet unique customer requirements.
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths
21505 Norris Rd.
Manhattan, MT 59741
Tel: 406-282-7110
Fax: 406-282-7167
rodsmiths@imt.net
Contact: Tom W. Morgan
Rodsmiths rods incorporates a lighter and stronger graphite material and new blank taper design. Fly fishers who have fished with these rods say they are the sweetest casting and best fishing rods they have ever used. Our newest product is a revolutionary hand mill for cutting bamboo strips to make bamboo rods. Retail customers only.
Trela Custom Rods
Div. of D.T. Kustom Tackle
16 Woodland Heights
Ware, MA 01082
Tel: 413-967-3430
trelarods@mediaone.net
Contact: Dan Trela
Custom rods using Sage, Thomas & Thomas or G. Loomis blanks, the finest REC components, NS reel seats, burled woods, REC powder--coated case with VentSeal cap and collar, titanium snake guides, silicon carbide stripping guides--all for the price of a factory rod.
Tuxedo Custom Rod
PO Box 1167
Stockton, CA 95201
Tel: 209-464-6133
Fax: 209-948-6757
Contact: Don Calcaterra or Eddie Perez
Quality rods built with your fishing needs in mind
Twin Pines Rod Co.
1612 23rd Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
Tel: 800-882-5432 303-772-4848
rods@twinpinesrods.com
Est: 1994
Staff: 1
Contact: Jon Clarke
Custom bamboo rod maker
Uinta Fishing Company
14361 Lapis Dr.
Draper, UT 84020
Tel: 801-523-6159
chris@uintafishing.com
Est: 1999
Staff: 4
Owner: Chris Barkley
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