I will, from time to time, post rods that are available for sale. All rods are sold on a first come, first served basis. If you see something you want contact me & I will hold the rod for 10 days until I receive your payment. You can purchase the rod either by paying the total price in one payment, or you can put a down payment of 1/2 the total price (includes shipping) to hold the rod in your name, with the remainder due in thirty days. You have a 5 day inspection period in which you can return the rod for a full refund (less shipping) to me -in unused condition- if you decide the rod is not for you. This is the longest inspection period in the industry. Purchase a rod without risk or worry. Please scroll down the page to see all currently available rods.
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Payment is in US currency only by check, money order, or Paypal. Your items ship as soon as your check clears.
(Offerings are subject to change in price or withdrawn without notice.)
customrodmaker@gmail.com
This website is updated often. Last update: April, 2021.
available for sale
5'-0", 2 pc / 2 tip, 3 wt bamboo
(fast action)
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Now available is this 5'-0", 2 pc / 2 tip bamboo fly rod made for a 3wt fly line. This rod is in new condition - it has yet to see action on the water, having only ever been lawn cast.
This is a fast action rod with a very crisp tip section, making it great for several different fishing situations. For example, this rod would shine when fishing fast water in tight quarters along a small stream, or in any situation where you need to quickly pick up the line off the water & re-cast without delay (think: short drifts in fast moving water). It would make a good, short dry fly rod, though it will handle wets & nymphs well, too. It would be a good rod for any size water where wind is an issue to deal with, as its faster action will help you to cut your line through the wind.
This fly rod has a stiffer tip section & flexes more in the butt section towards the grip, giving it a feel like a short "parabolic" rod.
This fly rod has a stiffer tip section & flexes more in the butt section towards the grip, giving it a feel like a short "parabolic" rod.
This rod features:
-Double Nickle Silver slide band reel seat (for reduced weight) with a gorgeous box elder wood spacer
-Cigar shaped cork grip, made shorter to fit the rod
-Nickle-Silver winding check
-Chromed wire line guides & tip tops
-Chromed, traditional "Mildrum" style stripping guide
-Nickle-Silver ferrules
-Rich red/brown silk thread wraps tipped in black silk
-Brown soft cotton flannel rod bag with black embellishment stitches between the pockets, made to a custom fit for the rod
-Brown canvas covered PVC rod tube with padded ends, zippered closure, & leather tag describing the rod inside - made to a custom fit for the rod
-Double Nickle Silver slide band reel seat (for reduced weight) with a gorgeous box elder wood spacer
-Cigar shaped cork grip, made shorter to fit the rod
-Nickle-Silver winding check
-Chromed wire line guides & tip tops
-Chromed, traditional "Mildrum" style stripping guide
-Nickle-Silver ferrules
-Rich red/brown silk thread wraps tipped in black silk
-Brown soft cotton flannel rod bag with black embellishment stitches between the pockets, made to a custom fit for the rod
-Brown canvas covered PVC rod tube with padded ends, zippered closure, & leather tag describing the rod inside - made to a custom fit for the rod
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As mentioned above, the rod has a cigar shaped cork grip measuring 5" long. However, it has been made to a diameter (thickness) the same as you would see on any typical fly rod. I have found through the years that on shorter rods such as this, where the grip is made shorter to fit the rod, having the grip made to a "normal" diameter makes for a more comfortable fishing experience. This is a nice feature & much better than the thinner grips typically found on shorter fly rods.
The reel seat spacer features a very nice piece of Box Elder wood. The black striations / veining mixed in with the deep, rich grain is beautiful. Matching & harmonizing with the color of the silk wraps, this reel seat is one of the many eye-catching features of this rod.
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For those of you looking for a short, fast action, light in the hand bamboo fly rod with classic good looks, this is a rod I hope you'll consider.
Please contact me with any questions you have about this rod.
Price: $690 + $30 shipping & insurance (to USA address, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
Please contact me with any questions you have about this rod.
Price: $690 + $30 shipping & insurance (to USA address, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
7'-0", 3 pc, 3 wt fiberglass
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Now available is this new, never-fished fiberglass fly rod. This rod is a 7'-0", 3 piece, 3 weight fly rod. This rod has a slightly faster, progressive action typical fiberglass fly rods. This makes it absolutely fantastic for casting dry flies, fishing in faster water, or casting on windy days where other glass rods might be at a disadvantage. However, when you wiggle this rod, there'll be no doubt in your mind that it's a fiberglass rod. Even with the slightly faster action it still retains that sweet relaxed feel that anglers love about glass rods.
This rod features:
-Progressive action fiberglass blank in a rich orange / tangerine color
-Traditional cap & ring style reel seat w/ a gorgeous maple burl wood spacer
-Reverse half-Welles shaped cork grip
-Nickle-Silver winding check (above grip)
-Chromed, stainless steel hook keeper, line guides, & tip tops
-Chromed, stainless steel Mildrum style traditional stripping guide
-Red silk wraps, tipped in yellow throughout.
-Comes in a custom made red cotton flannel rod bag with yellow embellishment stitches
-All housed in a custom fit red canvas covered PVC rod tube with padded ends, zippered closure, & leather name tag describing the rod inside
-Progressive action fiberglass blank in a rich orange / tangerine color
-Traditional cap & ring style reel seat w/ a gorgeous maple burl wood spacer
-Reverse half-Welles shaped cork grip
-Nickle-Silver winding check (above grip)
-Chromed, stainless steel hook keeper, line guides, & tip tops
-Chromed, stainless steel Mildrum style traditional stripping guide
-Red silk wraps, tipped in yellow throughout.
-Comes in a custom made red cotton flannel rod bag with yellow embellishment stitches
-All housed in a custom fit red canvas covered PVC rod tube with padded ends, zippered closure, & leather name tag describing the rod inside
As mentioned above, this rod features a beautiful piece of maple burl in the 'cap & ring' style reel seat. In my opinion, this is one of the most gorgeous reel seats I've seen in a while. The wood has a depth to it & the colors are outstanding. It only enhances the nice color of the fiberglass in this rod.
This is a very versatile fly rod that would be at home on any small to medium sized trout stream - or even on the pond or lake for bluegill, small bass & the like. It's responsive, light in the hand, & sensitive. It would be great for tossing dries, wets, or nymphs at trout or even small poppers at the sunfish. It's a rod with a lot of uses that I'm sure you'll have a blast fishing with. Please contact me with any questions you might have about this rod.
Price: $395 + $30 shipping & insurance (to USA address, other locations please inquire about shipping charges)
Price: $395 + $30 shipping & insurance (to USA address, other locations please inquire about shipping charges)
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