The Rod Maker’s Bench

Six-strip construction with premium Tonkin bamboo and 18% nickel silver ferrules, 3wt ultra-light configuration balances 0.333" butt reinforcement for micro-strike detection and essential backbone Progressive taper (0.062"→0.333") features 40" delicate tip section (0.062"-0.185") transitioning to 55" power butt segment (0.185"-0.333") for controlled casting Engineered...

Legendary Payne 101 taper with 0.057"-0.37" progressive dimensions combines sensitive tip and powerful butt section Parabolic flex pattern initiates at 40%-50% length, 0.8-1.2s recovery speed balances casting accuracy and wind cutting 18% nickel silver ferrules with mirror polish, six-strip Tokin bamboo construction protected by...

Features tri-phase 0.069"-0.359" taper progression with ultrathin tip(0.069") for delicate presentations and reinforced butt(0.359") to prevent over-flexing 40"-50" primary flex zone with 0.6-0.9s recovery speed, optimized for #16-#22 dry flies in tight canopy streams(2-8m width) Constructed with premium Tokin bamboo hex-split blanks, 18% nickel...

Engineered with the iconic Phillipson Pacemaker taper, featuring radical 0.364" butt reinforcement that delivers 10-20lb fish fighting power beyond standard 5wt capabilities Aggressive 30" taper transition (0.254" to 0.364") creates explosive line speed for conquering 60+ foot casts in coastal winds Six-strip construction using...