About Us

A lifelong angler and a fly rod builder for more than twenty years, I have a passion for turning reel seat inserts from exotic and unusual woods and creating unique fly rod grips from cork, cork burl and tree barks. Some of my favourite woods to work with are English Oak and Elm burrs, Maple, Camphor, Buckeye and highly figured Olivewood although there are many others that find their way onto the lathe that I pick up along the way.

I source quality rod blanks and components to show off my custom-made grips and reel seat inserts and offer a one-stop-shop for the first time or experienced fly rod builder.

My top places to fish would have me heading to my local rivers of Staffordshire and the Derbyshire dales, trips further afield when time allows would be to North and mid Wales, the Eden and the Scottish borders.

The wood and cork used are responsibly sourced and I only work with responsible timber merchants who operate under EUTR regulations.

As a business we fight pollution at a local level and we’re proud to support the Wild Trout Trust