I am to get my very own first custom rod as a gift, and it's my choice of makers. I've never had a custom rod and am anxious to have one built just for me. There is a few hundred to spend and I want to get the most for the money and would appreciate any advice on good custom rod makers.

I have heard alot of good things about the NCR (northwest custom rods).Great workmanship and rainshadow blanks.

I build custom rods and would be like to offer my services to you.

I am just getting my web site up and going. Here my link to my site.

JRs Custom Rods

go with a custom rainshadow! you will be very impressed with their line of rods. when you say a few hundred $$, you can probably buy more than one. northwest custom rods had the best price that i've seen so far.
good luck!

I am getting a rod done from JR and it looks AWESOME!!! I can't wait to get it. He does quality work

David

I am getting a rod done from JR and it looks AWESOME!!! I can't wait to get it. He does quality work

David

I bought my custom rod from TH Custom Rods. Tom and his son Travis build first class rods at very good prices. I am super happy with mine. I e-mailed them told them what I wanted and they built it. There are a lot more people on this board that have purchased from them and I am sure you will be hearing them chime in when they read your post. They are very good to work with. Just click on their banner at the top left corner of this page and shoot them an e-mail. For 200 you will get one heck of a rod. By the way, I purchased a Lamiglas 9'2" Ti2000 for $330 from them with SicTi guides, black wrap, pearl inlay, lefty hook keeper, and exposed blank trigger grip. If you purchase this rod from Lamiglas retail without SicTi guides it is $480. You might find one on e-bay for less but I got the exact rod I wanted built the way I wanted it.

Well, very interesting,I am glad to see all your views on custom rods. I will indeddd go look at that site, sounds like great rods. I appreciate all info!

I live in the Northend and I think Gregs custom rods does a great job.

TH custom Rods.

http://www.thcustomrods.com/

Have Travis from TH custom rods build your rod from a Rainshadow blank. Rainshadow blanks are the best for the money,and Travis makes an excellent rod.

Exactly HBP!! Go with a TH rod, regardless of what length, weight, etc. Rainshadow offers any blank of choice, and Travis will build you a beautiful, truly custom rod with a great warranty. Best of all, service and delivery are very prompt and they work to please you!!

Instead of asking for a new rod ask for a wrapping tool and book and learn to do it yourself.

I learned to wrap a rod at age 15 with a cardboard box and fly tying bobin... Its a skill I look forward to passing on to my boy...

The satifaction of landing a fish on your own custom built rod is like no other.

Or you could go with the suggestions above...

There really is only one choice for me. TH Custom Rods.

By far, the rod he made for me is the best one of the lot.

Here's a picture of it. You just have to figure out which rod it is!



Seriously though, you will NOT be disappointed with a TH Custom Rod.

As for the blank, I'd go with a Rainshadow over a Loomis GL3, but would go for the Sage over the IMX.

The 2nd one below the rod with the Curado on it :p

No. That's an Allstar Elite 1263c.

Looks like a decent arsenal there Parker. There must be some salt water rods on another wall?
I'll guess the one with the Curado on it?

Nope, 4rth one down from the top.

Holy Smoke! How many rods do you need? I was just hoping for 1 good one after the Walmart specials I broke. You have a grand collection!

Holy Smoke! How many rods do you need? I was just hoping for 1 good one after the Walmart specials I broke. You have a grand collection!

No way parker... it can't be... it ain't broke in half! :p j/k

i was looking at the th custom rod web site and saw they had lamiglas blanks. have you guys tryed them or is rainshadow the best. thanks r

Sky-Guy

4th from the top is a FS85C

Look at the wrapping above the front cork.

Also look how thick the blank is.

Parker am I right?

Hey this is fun.

We should have a guess the rod thread, oh wait that could get ugly.

Sky-Guy - Nope.
Angg - More. Always need more.
4Salt - Bite me.
Lead Thrower - Correct!

Oh come on, this is too easy.

Here are your clues. You already know which one is the 10.5' 1263c Rod (look for the duct tape, as 4Salt would say!). The Sage is a 9 footer.

I bet if you look at the spinning rods, you can easily find the 1141's and even the 1143s. They are 9'6".

5th one from the top

I haven't have the chance to fish a TH yet, but I can tell you Bruce (NCR) builds one heck of a rod! Sweet cork and wrap work!

NCR would be my choice.Bruce makes very sweet rods for every purpose.

NCR (Northwest Custom Rods) Bruce Pearson makes them
Go with that

Locally you could try Gregs Custom Rods

The 5th one from the top is an Allstar Elite HSR 901.

Oooo. TH is making my custom Rainshadown HSR930c now! Can't wait to seeand fish this beauty!

I would recommend Greg's Custom Rods up in Lake Stevens(www.gregscustomrods.com). He's a really good guy, and will build up as simple or fancy as your tastes may want.

From their website, TH seems to just build spec rods, and build them inexpensively. With a few hundered to spend, the sky is your limit, and you should talk to a real rod crafter, who can really knock your eyes out, and Greg is one of those guys.

Failing wanting to work with Greg I would consult Tackleworks, and look for a builder in your area: http://www.tackleworks.org/.

I am an intermediate rod builder, having about 10 under my belt, and know that you want more than I can do. But I want to see you guided to the right place, and not just by word of mouth. Custom rod building goes far beyond the realm of prebuild rods, and you should see the galaxy before picking your star.

Rob

Gotta go with the NCR!