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!