The following links illustrate the world of possibilities that are available in the construction of custom fly rods.
Golden Witch, suppliers in the USA of a wide range of materials.
Hopkins and Holloway, Britains long established supplier, particularly guides.
Guides n Blanks, a very useful resource for the uk rodbuilder. A part of Hopkins and Holloway, offering a good selection of components.
REC in the USA, some of the best reel seats in the world.
Places of interest for anglers.
The Rodmakers site. All you ever wanted to know about the trials and tribulations of bamboo rodmaking but were afraid to ask.
As well as being a great resource for makers whether amateur or professional this site is a good place to look for your next taper.
Powerfibers. This is an online magazine for rodmakers with lots of interesting articles from practicing makers across the world.
Some notes on chalk streams
Information on Derbyshire rivers.
The wild trout trust is dedicated to the conservation of wild trout in this country. An excellent site well worth a visit.
Go Fishing, the web portal to all things angling
Chosing cane article
Of general interest with some words on rod materials