Fly Fishing Rod Blanks and Components

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S-Glass Blanks

Lighter, faster, thinner, stronger and available in translucent chartreuse and orange

Classic glass with a modern action

The S in S-Glass stands for strength, this means a lighter and stronger blank compared to the fiberglass blanks of yesteryear

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Golden Camphor Burl Insert

From a 500 year old Japanese tree

Turning Camphor

The workshop is filled with nose tingling menthol-like fragrances when working with Camphor

View fullsize An absolutely stunning bunch of bugs from Adrian Southall, tied for a specific river that doesn't give up its fish easily If you need to top up those fly boxes drop Adrian a DM @biotandfeather1919 . . . . . . . . . . #flyfishingsaveslives #catcha
View fullsize So glad to see this little fella, 4" long and still sporting parr markings. Against all odds he's survived a constant barrage of pollution from agriculture and Severn Trent water sewage spills as well as FEB's and mink . . . . . . . . #fortitude
View fullsize N-Tech X 9' 10wt hardware kits start with an Alps trilok reel seat . . . . . . . . . . #customrodsyourway #bassfishing #flyfishinglife #flyfishingaddict #swff #troutbum #seafishing #customflyrod #handcrafted #alps #outdoors #saltwaterflyfishing #pike
View fullsize If you want perfection without the hassle of foot prep just buy Seymo guides, standard or lite wire options . . . . . #ukrodbuilding #customrodsyourway #fortituderodco #flyrodsonly #glassisnotdead #fiberglassmanifesto #builditright #n-techX #ogawa
View fullsize Getting low on #340A and being that it's easier to find unicorn poo I might have to find an alternative, in the meantime loving the sunburst 🤩 . . . . . . . . . . . #ukflyfishing #roduilding #industwetrust #fortituderodco #fiberglassmanifesto #sglas
View fullsize Happy enough with the first trout of the 24 season, great fun on the Ogawa 7' 3# and framed beautifully in my new @edenmade.nets . . . . . . . . #customrodsyourway #fortituderodco #fiberglassmanifesto #glassisnotdead #troutbum #browntrout #flyfishi
View fullsize And we're off, six months of free rising trout and fishing with friends in amazing places . . . . . . . . · · · #fishingaddict #catchandrelease #flyfish #fishinglife #troutbum #flyfishingonly #trout #flyfishing #flyfishingjunkie
View fullsize FRC 10'6 2# - Mono rigs only for this kit spec, guide kit and placement optimised for no sag and no snag 💪 . . . . . . . . . #euronymphing #ukrodbuilding #custommade #fortituderodco #dryordie #nymphfishing #flyrodsonly #troutbum #dirtbagflyfi
View fullsize Cottonwood grips in their nice new tactile satin finish, up on the FRC website now👌 . . . . . . . . #customrodsyourway #handcrafted #fortituderodco #ukrodbuilding #flyfishingjunky #troutbum #browntrout #flyfishing #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingnat
View fullsize Custom fit carbon grips, inserts and butts for 11' 3wt and 10'6 2wt FRC Union ESN builds, one going to California the other just up the road in Derbyshire . . . . . . . . . #fortituderodco #customrodsyourway #custommade #ukrodbuilding #euronymphi
View fullsize With the power wrapper finally fixed it means the few client builds will get finished and I can start planning a few of my own, a new club this year means I 'must' have a 7' 3# glass rod and also a 10' 5# for a smallish stillwater. I think the green
View fullsize Picked up some new wood for reel seat inserts, that little lot came in at £150 . . . . . . . . . . . . #ukrodbuilding #ukflyrods #custommade #customrodsyourway #fortituderodco #flyfishingisrad #troutbum #dryordie #fiberglassmanifesto #glassisno