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Rodmaking

The making of split cane rods has a history going back over a hundred years and has included many famous names producing large numbers of rods by machine in the golden age along with many hand makers of which perhaps the most famous is Everett Garrison. Both approaches can produce good rods but what makes a great rod is the care that is spent in every stage of its design and construction. Those afflicted with a passion for cane rods are driven to seek perfection and within these few pages I hope to describe and illustrate my own response to this very powerful affliction.

I will make regular additions to this website with items interest to lovers of split cane rods including new rods, restorations and articles on design and construction. Please check back now and then for an update.

Update fly rod range. Details added to contact page.

Update August 2008, Barbel rod added, new cane supplies added. Latest projects section revised.

New orders: I continue to make good progress on outstanding projects and yet the time from order to completion still rests around 8 months or so. Anglers looking to have a new rod for the start of next season should start to think about it shortly.