Ordering.

If you want one of my rods, your first step should be to get in contact, (By telephone is possibly best, describing actions is much easier verbally.) We can have a chat, and begin to work out a specification for your rod. I can send you photos of the various woods and silks that you are interested in an find the rod taper that will suit your fishing. Once we have decided what I am making for you, can give you a price and a delivery date. (Currently about 11 weeks.)

Once we have decided on a specification, I will require a 25% deposit to start the build, the remainder to be paid before delivery. Then your new rod will be hand delivered (the best part of my job) or if that is not practical, sent, very well packed, to your door.

Pricing.

All my rods are custom built, so giving a price list would be difficult, so I shall try to give you an idea of how I come to my costs:

As an example, a 7'6” two tip two piece rod with nickel-silver hardware and two colour whippings would be about £500. Longer or shorter rods would be the same.

Some things cost more. Three piece rods, swelled butts, cane ferrules (when I have finished testing), and intermediate whippings.

Some things cost less. Single tip rods, one piece rods (up to 6' - try a Paul Young Smidgen) one colour whippings and aluminium reel seats.

Rods come supplied in their own canvas bag and a variety of tubes can be supplied at cost. From an ugly but effective plastic tube for less than a tenner to a lovely leather or machined brass and aluminium tube for about £30.