That's one big reason why I offer custom made fiberglass fly rods now. Plus, many anglers are re-discovering the joys of fishing with glass rods. The good ones are very smooth, functional, & can be a slightly unconventional choice in a world dominated by graphite rods.
Larger rod manufacturers have tried to take advantage of the recent resurgence in glass rods, but haven't had a ton of success. This is probably because it isn't a big enough part of the market to warrant all the research & marketing it takes for these big companies to have success with any particular rod model. That leaves the smaller manufacturers to make glass blanks & boy, oh boy are they!! There are some excellent fiberglass fly rod blanks available on the market today, mostly being made by small companies employing craftsmen with a huge passion for what they do. These folks hang their hat on making quality fiberglass rods.
I like to offer as many options in glass rods as possible. That's why I use the same method in my offerings of them as I do with graphite rods. In other words I will make your custom fiberglass rod on any manufacturer's blank you want. If you find a rod that you like, but wish it had this color of wraps, or that particular reel seat let me know & we'll make that happen. Not sure of any particular manufacturer? That's fine. Let me know the rod size & configuration you want & I'll go about finding it if it's available anywhere on the market. If it isn't, then we'll look into having the blank made just for you.
The standard rod configurations I offer, which are readily available with only the usual build times are all 2 piece rods, with a slower action, in these configurations:
1.) 6'-6"; 3wt.
2.) 7'-0"; 3wt.
3.) 7'-6"; 4wt.
4.) 8'-0"; 5wt.
If you want a different rod than those listed above we can do that. Please be aware though that other rod configurations may have an additional wait time while they make your blank for you.
Fiberglass fly rods are both modern science & nostalgia all wrapped together. Those of you who haven't tried a glass fly rod yet may wonder what all the fuss is about. Well, there's a reason why the number of glass rod devotees are growing. Go find a fiberglass fly rod & give it a try. There's a pretty good chance you'll become a fan of fiberglass yourself!!
Please feel free to contact me to discuss your custom fiberglass fly rod.