"There is something magical about catching a fish on a perfectly crafted custom built rod".

Richard Lyon Wilson

Building rods has always been a dream of mine and some years ago I was lucky enough to spend some time with an expert rod builder and built my very own rod. After that I was hooked.

I now build custom made fly and lure rods to individual specification using blanks that have the reputation of being some of the finest in the industry. All the components I use are of the highest quality and I can recommend different guides/handles/seats to suit every individual taste and need. You can customise your rod as much or as little as you would like to make it a very personal and professional tool for your type and style of fishing.

My custom made rods do not fail to hit the mark, and are a pleasure to fish with (they seem to almost cast themselves). There is something magical about catching a fish on a perfectly crafted custom built rod.

I have a few at home that are available to try on request-I am sure they will not disappoint.

If you are interested in a custom built fishing rod, please give me a call or email me and we can explore what it is you are looking to create.

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"Richard Lyon-Wilson is one of the UK’s most exciting rod builders"!

Nicholas Charles Denbow. BSc. (Hons.) Aq. & Fisheries.