CUSTOM SERIES:
These are truly custom rods. Here, anything goes. You & I work together to make a rod that is truly unique to you. Every aspect of the rod is exactly what you want it to be. Each rod comes standard with everything listed for the Classical Series, with the following exceptions:
-Your choice of snake style line guides of hard chrome with standard twist or special hand twisted, stainless steel in a reverse “British” twist. (see below)
-Wraps in any color of silk thread you want.
-All reel seat hardware is made from Nickel-Silver & are the finest reel seats available. You choose from many different wood spacers & styles of reel seats.
-The winding check is made from Nickel-Silver with finely detailed knurling around the edges.
-Agate stripping guides are standard on all Custom series rods & you can choose between many different colors of stone.
-All Custom series rods come in a traditional aluminum rod tube with brass end caps.
-You can upgrade these rods with anything you want including custom engraving on the rod metal, custom reel seats, feather inlays, silk wrap colors, etc. With these rods we are limited only by our imagination. Contact me for other options.
Base price without upgrades:
All 2/2 rods= $1370 + $40 shipping & insurance
All 3/2 rods= $1490 + $40 shipping & insurance
-Your choice of snake style line guides of hard chrome with standard twist or special hand twisted, stainless steel in a reverse “British” twist. (see below)
-Wraps in any color of silk thread you want.
-All reel seat hardware is made from Nickel-Silver & are the finest reel seats available. You choose from many different wood spacers & styles of reel seats.
-The winding check is made from Nickel-Silver with finely detailed knurling around the edges.
-Agate stripping guides are standard on all Custom series rods & you can choose between many different colors of stone.
-All Custom series rods come in a traditional aluminum rod tube with brass end caps.
-You can upgrade these rods with anything you want including custom engraving on the rod metal, custom reel seats, feather inlays, silk wrap colors, etc. With these rods we are limited only by our imagination. Contact me for other options.
Base price without upgrades:
All 2/2 rods= $1370 + $40 shipping & insurance
All 3/2 rods= $1490 + $40 shipping & insurance
custom series rod tubes:
upgrade to a leather covered rod tube:
For an additional charge, you can upgrade the rod tube that comes with your Custom Series rod to a leather covered rod tube. Made from top-quality leather hides & aluminum tube, these leather rod tubes are hand stitched in my shop. They feature a lid that is fit snugly to the tube, which will ‘pop’ like a ferrule when opened. It also has snap closures & an adjustable shoulder strap. A very fine way to house you most precious fly rods. For more photos & info, please visit the Accessories page & scroll down to the rod tubes section.
For more ideas & things to consider about your custom fly rod, please see the "Designing Your Custom Fly Rod" page.
For Example...
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Custom Series rods - like all other rods I make - can be made to order for your specific requests in both function & appearance. Here is one example of a Custom Series rod I recently completed for a good friend & client. Working with them to create the right rod taper & specific aesthetic features, we were able to make a truly unique rod that looked great while meeting the needs of their particular fishing situation.
This rod is a 6'-4" 2 piece/2 tip, made for a 4 weight line. The taper for this rod is unique, as I worked & calculated it to give them the rod action they wanted. This rod featured:
-Darker, richly flamed bamboo (darker than my standard rods)
-Titanium line guides & tip tops
-Blued, or darkened, ferrules, winding check, & reel seat metal. The bluing was done in my shop to get the proper color to match the titanium guides
-Custom engraving on the reel seat end cap & slide band
-The stone in the agate stripping guide was chosen to match the color of the brown silk wraps
-A custom square rod case with personalized inscriptions
This rod is just one example of the possibilities you & I can come up with when we work together to make your custom fly rod. (Special thanks to master engraver Glenda O'Donnell for her help & assistance with the racehorse engraving on this rod).
This rod is a 6'-4" 2 piece/2 tip, made for a 4 weight line. The taper for this rod is unique, as I worked & calculated it to give them the rod action they wanted. This rod featured:
-Darker, richly flamed bamboo (darker than my standard rods)
-Titanium line guides & tip tops
-Blued, or darkened, ferrules, winding check, & reel seat metal. The bluing was done in my shop to get the proper color to match the titanium guides
-Custom engraving on the reel seat end cap & slide band
-The stone in the agate stripping guide was chosen to match the color of the brown silk wraps
-A custom square rod case with personalized inscriptions
This rod is just one example of the possibilities you & I can come up with when we work together to make your custom fly rod. (Special thanks to master engraver Glenda O'Donnell for her help & assistance with the racehorse engraving on this rod).
For more Custom Series examples, click HERE.
Pricing policies:
All rods add $40 for shipping & insurance inside the US lower 48 states. All other locations please contact me for shipping costs.
Payment in U.S. currency only by personal check, money order, or credit card (via Paypal). A non-refundable payment of half the total sale puts your rod order onto the production list. The remainder will be due upon completion of the rod. You have 30 days from the rod completion date to pay the remaining balance or the sale will be void & the down payment forfeited. The rod will ship when your payment clears. Because of all the time consuming & fine detailed hand-work it takes to make your fly rod, I will give you an approximate time-frame for me to make the rod after I receive your first payment, typically 4 to 12 months, depending on the rod. When compared to other rod maker's waiting time that can literally be years, this is one of the shortest waiting periods you'll find for a hand made custom fly rod. I will keep you updated periodically as the rod progresses. When the rod arrives to you, you have 5 days to inspect it. If you're not satisfied for any reason you can return the rod to me (at your cost) in the same condition you received it for a full refund (including your down payment) or contact me for further options. (all shipping charges are not refundable)
I reserve the right to change any & all prices, materials, specifications, designs, & rod offerings at any time without notice.
All correspondence with my clients are confidential. All information regarding orders, business transactions, contact information including your name, address, email, phone, etc will never be shared with another party without your permission. I consider my relationships with clients a sacred trust & will never rent, sell, or trade names with anyone under any circumstances.
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All rods add $40 for shipping & insurance inside the US lower 48 states. All other locations please contact me for shipping costs.
Payment in U.S. currency only by personal check, money order, or credit card (via Paypal). A non-refundable payment of half the total sale puts your rod order onto the production list. The remainder will be due upon completion of the rod. You have 30 days from the rod completion date to pay the remaining balance or the sale will be void & the down payment forfeited. The rod will ship when your payment clears. Because of all the time consuming & fine detailed hand-work it takes to make your fly rod, I will give you an approximate time-frame for me to make the rod after I receive your first payment, typically 4 to 12 months, depending on the rod. When compared to other rod maker's waiting time that can literally be years, this is one of the shortest waiting periods you'll find for a hand made custom fly rod. I will keep you updated periodically as the rod progresses. When the rod arrives to you, you have 5 days to inspect it. If you're not satisfied for any reason you can return the rod to me (at your cost) in the same condition you received it for a full refund (including your down payment) or contact me for further options. (all shipping charges are not refundable)
I reserve the right to change any & all prices, materials, specifications, designs, & rod offerings at any time without notice.
All correspondence with my clients are confidential. All information regarding orders, business transactions, contact information including your name, address, email, phone, etc will never be shared with another party without your permission. I consider my relationships with clients a sacred trust & will never rent, sell, or trade names with anyone under any circumstances.
[email protected]
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