Rod Building Supplies.
All the products we offer are the same high quality products we use when build our rods and blanks.
CORK HANDLES, AND CORK SHIVES.
To ensure you get the best quality cork handles for your rod, we now assemble and turn all pre-formed handles individually to order.
Please allow 7-10 days for delivery.
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Best quality specie cut* Cork Trout Handles.
Grade "Flor & Super"
(1) ULTRAFINE length 6.25” ( 158mm) Bore 5/16" (8mm)
(11) REVERSE HALF WELLS Length 6.75" (165mm) Bore 5/16" (8mm)
(111) FULL WELLS Length 6.75"(168mm) Bore 5/16" (8mm)
'Flor' quality. Dense cork with minimal voids*. Built from Hand selected shives to give you the best quality fly rod grip. Bore is 5/16" (8mm)
Order Code. Handle-Flor (Shape) £21.99
Grade "AAA"
AAA is a slightly lower grade than ‘Flor’ grade. This is still very high quality cork that builds up into a fine solid long lasting handle. These are actually Flor grade as delivered from my Portuguese supplier that didn't pass the selection to be graded 'Flor. Bore is 5/16" (8mm)
Order Code Handle-AAA (Shape) £16.99
If you require a different shape, or a longer grip, please supply the dimensions and a rough sketch if possible and we will be happy to quote you a price.
A Cork Oak Tree
* Voids can't be avoided in natural cork. This is a natural growth feature of cork oak. We do our very best to select void and blemish free shives for our top grade handles, but please be aware that even the best cork will inevitably have some voids. When we build a handle if we come across a particularly large void or natural fault, It is impractical to scrap the whole handle. If a large void or fault is uncovered during turning on the lathe, each fault is carefully cut out and a new piece of flor grade cork is inserted and bonded in place to restore the overall quality of the handle.
Handles Bores
Cork handles can be bored to suit the diameter of your blank. Maximum size we can bore a trout handle is 12mm. The std bore is 5/16" (8mm) Note: We don't offer a bore below 5/16"(8mm.)
Order Code. Bore. Add
£ 1.49 to the handle price and please state bore size required.
Duracork handle end reinforcements or inlays
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Order Code. Inlay. Add £1.49 per section to handle prices.
Flor or Super Grade Handle recessed to accept any of my up-locking reel seats.
Order Code. Inlet. £1.99
We can also recess handles for most makes of reel seats at similar prices. Just supply the relevant O.D. of the reel seat hood & depth dimensions when ordering. The maximum inlet bore available on one of the handles is 22mm.
Cork /Duracork Extensions & Fighting Butt Sections.
Prices from £6.99. Custom shapes & lengths built to your specification.
Switch handles inc top and bottom grip built with grade "AAA" cork.
Available in bores up to 14mm
Order Code. Swi-Hand £32.99
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Full double handed salmon fly rod handles built from grade "AAA" cork.
Available in bores up to 16mm
Order Code. Sal-Han £49.99
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Double Hand Salmon Handle
(reel seat not included.)
* Specie is harvested and cut differently from regular rod handle cork. Specie is cut across the grain to take account of the natural growth compression of the tree. This type of cut gives a much firmer, longer lasting cork under the hand than regular random cut cork.
"Hi David,
Thank you for the custom handle you made for me. This is the best cork I have ever had in my hand on a fly rod. The old adage that you get what you pay for applies to your excellents handles.
Regards,
James "
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'Flor'
Grade Specie Cut*
High Quality Shives. Dense cork with minimal voids
Hand selected to give you the best available.
- 1 1/4" dia. 1/2 " wide. 1/4"bore.
Order Code. Cork -Flor £1.39 each.
AAA is a lower grade than ‘Flor’ grade. This is still very high quality cork -that builds a fine solid long lasting handle. These are actually Flor grade as delivered from my Portuguese supplier that don't pass the selection to be graded 'Flor'
1 1/4" dia. 1/2 " wide. 1/4" (8mm) bore.
Code. Cork-AAA £1.09 each.
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Dura Cork Sheet.
Durable composite cork/rubber mix. Ideal for making up the end of fighting butts or for the butt of salmon fly rod handles. Much lighter than the traditional heavy brass threaded screw in rubber buttons. This material is easily sanded to shape, and is very hard wearing.
Each sheet is 4.5" (11.5mm) X 4.5" (11.5mm) X 5mm thick. Cut to shape with scissors or a sharp craft knife. For thicker sections just glue up as many layers as required.
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Now available in 2mm thickness. This thinner fine grain material is Ideal for making decorative inlays on handles as well as using it in multi layers for reinforcing the ends of handles or fighting butts.
An excellent effect can be had by bonding alternate layers of the 5mm and the 2mm materials.
The PU Cork Glue listed below is ideal for bonding this material.
Order Code. DC-5mm £2.49 per sheet.
Order Code. DC-2mm £2.29 per sheet.
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Cork plugs.
These cork plugs have many uses. We use them for sealing the ends male joint on our rod blanks
They are also handy for sealing off the ends of fighting butts or handle extensions. Very usefull too for
cutting up into large slivers to patch and repair any fissures in your rod handle. Easily cut with a craft
knife or razor blade. 1/2" diameter. 1/2" deep. (12.7mm X 12.7mm)
Order Code. Cork-Plug £0.99 per 10.
The best glue you will ever find for assembling cork sections or for fitting handles. Sands very well with no hard glue joints as happens with most epoxy glues. Expands it's volume on contact with the materials you intend to bond. Ideal building up preformed handles from individual shives. Ideal for fitting pre formed handles.* You will have no more loose or creaking cork on your fly rod "ever," if you use this glue.
20 ml bottle. Contains enough for about 10 trout rod handles or more. Order Code. PUCorGlu-20 £2.49.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - IMPORTANT PLEASE TAKE NOTE: This adhesive must be used very sparingly. This industrial grade polyurethane glue has a higher expansion volume than regular polyurethane glues. Very little is needed to do the job. It is advisable to glue together a few test pieces of scrap cork or wood to see how the glue expands in use before committing glue to the finished handle project. Apply the glue sparingly to one surface only, then lightly clamp or keep pressure on the glued parts for at least 1 hour till it sets. The full cure time depends on the temperature, the moisture content of the pieces being glued, and the humidity of the air in the room where you are working.
TIP - For long term storage after use, squeeze the bottle to eliminate as much air as possible, then screw the cap home firmly and store upside down.
Cellulose Thinners is ideal for cleaning up PU glue residue from cork or components.
* A customer recently made an enquiry about this glue: "Will this adhesive damage the blank as it expands?"
The glue will bond to the solid blank surface, but although it has a high expansion rate, it can't penetrate the blank. It will only expand along the lines of least resistance - which is any gaps between the cork and the blank & any crevices in the cork.
"David, Just to say thanks for all your very sensible advice. The glue is extraordinary stuff, foaming away all over the place, and I enjoyed myself no end gluing wine bottle corks to each other. The end result is a rod handle which is very firmly attached, so thanks again for your help.
Best, Henry "
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Crystal clear epoxy ideal for assembling all reel seat components, fitting tip guides etc. This formula expands slightly when cured, making it ideal for rod assembly.
Bonds metal to metal, metal to plastics, wood to metal and all types of plastic. 5 minute cure time at 18. c.
Supplied in a handy syringe pack for simple measuring out of the two components - resin and hardner.
Tip: Before use, if using the tubes of epoxy that have been stored at a low temperature, the plungers can be difficult to press. Place the tubes in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes to thin the epoxy.
Order Code. Epox-25ml. £3.79
Cork Filler.
For filling crevices or voids in cork handles. This is my own formula which has evolved by trial and error over a number of years to be the best available. The colour and consistency matches most cork grades perfectly. Apply with a thin knife blade or plastic spreader and press into any voids. Allow to dry for several hours then sand smooth. Deep fissures may need two applications. It is solvent based so use in a well ventilated room. Fit the cap immediately after use to prevent it going hard. Can be easily reconstituted and thinned with cellulose thinners Contains enough for at least 10-15 rod handles.
Note: When you open the bottle you will find a small puddle of thinners sitting on top of the filler. Before we post the filler out, we top the container up with a small amount of thinner so that the filler gets to you in good usable condition. Before use just mix the thinner in with the filler and apply as described.
Order Code. CorFil 20ml tub. £3.49
" Hi David, This is the best cork filler I have came across. I've tried all the usual options like sanding cork and then mixing it with Arldite or PVA glue. It fills the holes, but just looks crap. This stuff I got from you blends in so much better than those makeshift remedies. Thanks, John ."
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25 metre rolls 50mm wide.
No rod builder should be without masking tape. Masking tape is ideal for building up reel seat arbours
on your rod blank to centralise seats befire applyig epoxy. Ideal for holding your guides in place for
whipping or quick fitting of a test ring set. Low tack, low residue.
To obtain thinner strips for holding on your guides lay a strip on a hard gloss surface such as a mirror then cut with a razor blade to the desired width using a ruler as a guide.
Order Code. MTape £1.49 per roll.
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Fly Rod Blanks
David Norwich ev Technology Fly Rod Blanks can now be found listed on the end column of each ev rod models page.
Just click on the links below to see blank specifications and prices.
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ev2 2 & 3 Section Fly Rod Blanks ev2 4 & 5 Section Fly Rod Blanks ev3 Saltwater Fly Rod Blanks
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ROD FINISHING MATERIALS, THINNERS, THREADS, VARNISH & SUNDRIES
Quality threads from Batsons, Pacific Bay and Gudebrod (Gudebrod is no longer availible and will be supplied while stock lasts). I only offer the threads we have found to be top quality. These are the same the threads we use for our own rods and repair work. These nylon threads have a tight fray free weave. All have beautifully saturated colours that can be left untreated and coated with your rod finish to obtain a rich translucent shade, or treated with my colour preserver to preserve the original brilliance.
Size ‘A’ Fine for Trout Rods : 100 yds. spools. Size ‘C’ Medium for Salmon Rods
Colors available:
Red, Ruby Red, Yellow, Goldenrod, Light Green, Green, Dark Green, Light Brown, Chestnut, Dark Brown, Black, Light Blue, Royal Blue, Dark Blue. Light Grey.
Order Code. WThread-A FINE (Colour)
Order Code. WThread-C MED (Colour)
100 yard spools. All £ 2.20 per spool.
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Metallic Rod Whipping.
Colours available: Silver, (pictured) Gold, (pictured) Old Gold, Red, Green and Blue Metallic thread.
(RED IS OUT OF STOCK) (OLD GOLD IS OUT OF STOCK)
Fine guage for forming tipping wraps or decorative highlights on the rod shaft.
Order Code. WThread-Met (Colour) All £ 2.69 per 100yd spool.
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Super sharp hard spine safety blades for cutting or trimming your rod whipping thread.
A really sharp blade is essential if you want to make a good job of your rod whipping.
Order Code. RazB £1.00 per Five.
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Razor Blade Holder.
Turns a standard hard back razor blade into a multi-purpose tool.
This neat little holder gives you a better grip of the blade which allows you to see the area you are trimming more clearly. Turns a razor blade into a mini scraper. We use dulled cast off blades that have been used for thread trimming in the holder to strip of old finish from rods we renovate. The blade clips in or out easily and can be reversed for safety and carried in your pocket.
Order Code. RazHold £2.75 each. Includes one blade.
De-Greaser Anti-Silicone Wipe.
This is the product I use to thoroughly remove any traces of silicon, wax, or grease from the rod blank before applying varnish. Occasionally you will get small areas called "birds eyes" where the varnish will not stick due to the blank due to contamination. It can also be used on your whippings before applying your finish.
If you have ever applied a two part rod finish and seen the coating separate from areas on the whipping - it has been contaminated by silicon. Contamination can come from many sources - the sweat on your hands, soap, hair grease, even from the sandwich you just ate.... This fluid is guaranteed to remove all traces of grease or silicon!
Use sparingly and apply a thin coat of the fluid with a clean cloth or tissue then use a new fresh cloth or tissue to wipe it dry. 20ml. Enough for dozens of projects.
Order Code. DGWipe. 20ml tub £1.29
New 100ml Pack Size!
FLEX COAT Professional Standard Epoxy Rod Wrap Finish.
New latest UV resistant ultra clear flexible formula. Out performs all other polymer two-part whipping finishes.
Can be applied in one or two coats. 10ml of mixed resin is enough to coat all the whippings on a 10ft fly rod.
There is no need to purchase the thin light build formula if you want to finish your whips in a low build flat finish. To achieve this type of finish apply the resin lightly and allow it to soak into the thread. Heat from a hair dryer will help the thread to absorb the resin. Allow to dry (tack dry is sufficient) and apply a second light finishing coat. If you require a high build finish apply a single heavy coat.
Re-bottled from bulk with no fancy packaging or labelling to keep the price at a low level.
Instruction leaflet included. Clean your brushes with cellulose thinners.
Comprises of I bottle of Flex Coat Resin A and 1 bottle of Flex Coat Resin B.
40ml size: (1.5 oz) Order Code Flex-40 £5.49
60ml size: (2.5oz) Order Code Flex-60 £6.99
100ml size:(4.5oz) Order Code Flex-100 £9.99
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Good quality pig bristle brushes for applying your rod or wrap finish.
Three Pack Selection. Small, Medium and Medium/large. Soft to stiff grade.
Order Code. Brush-Pack £1.39
This is an essential item if you want to achieved a smooth dust free finish on your rod blank.
These cloths are impregnated with a neutral tacking agent that will immediately attract any surface dust.
After wiping with de greaser and just prior to coating, wipe over the whole job once or twice with the cloth.
Re-usable many times over.
After use, store in the packet it came in or a sealed zip lock bag to prevent the cloth from drying out.
Order Code. TacCL Each £1.10.
Rod Varnish
Single part air dry UV resistent super tough formula. For coating both blank and ring whippings. Dries crystal clear.
Touch dry in 6 hours. For best results on your ring whips, apply in at least two or more coats. Allow to dry in a warm room for 24 hours between coats. For Blanks only, apply in one coat over a clean grease free lightly sanded surface. Allow to dry in a warm room for 24 hours between coats. Wet sand lightly with 300 - 600 grit wet & dry paper, or fine steel wool and then apply a further coat to obtain a high gloss finish. Can be thinned 10% with white spirit. Brushes should be cleaned in white spirit.
30ml. Enough to coat dozens of ring whippings or varnish three or more complete rods or blanks.
Order Code. RodVar £3.49.
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Matt Rod Varnish
Single part air drying flat matt varnish. Ideal for coating your rod or blank in a non flash finish. Not suitable for coating whippings on its own as it does not have the same mechanical abrasion properties as gloss varnish. It should only be used for over coating the whip finish after a regular coat of flex coat or gloss rod varnish has been applied.
For best results you should key the surface to be treated with fine 300-600 grit wet & dry paper or fine steel wool . Clean and de-grease the area and apply in one coat. Two coats may be applied for additional protection. Wet sand lightly with 300 - 600grit wet & dry paper, or fine steel wool between coats. Allow to dry in a warm room for 24 hours between coats. Can be thinned 10% with white spirit. Brushes should be cleaned in white spirit.
30ml. Enough to coat dozens of ring whippings or varnish several complete rods or blanks.
Order Code. MattRodVar £3.49.
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Two pack polyurethane professional grade rod varnish. This the same product that professional rod blank manufacturers coat their blanks with. Super tough high gloss formula. Makes up into 40ml of mixed resin. (30ml of Part A and15ml of Part B). - Enough to coat several complete fly rod blanks.
Also Ideal as a high gloss finish on wooden reel seat inserts. Can also be used on ring whips for a super flat high gloss finish.
Mix two parts A to One part B by volume or weight plus an optional 5-10% Retarder. Touch dry in 12 hours. For best results on your ring whips, apply in at least two or more coats. Allow to dry in a warm room for 24 hours or more between coats. For Blanks only, apply in one coat over a clean grease free lightly sanded surface. Allow to dry (cure)in a warm room for 48hrs. For additional coats allow to dry for 24 hours between coats. Wet sand lightly with 300 - 600 grit wet & dry paper or fine Steel Wool used wet - and then apply a further coat to obtain a high gloss professional finish. Any flaws or dirt can be gently wet sanded and polished back to gloss using a metal polish such as Solvol, Duraglit or Brasso. Brushes should be cleaned with Cellulose Thinners.
Order Code. ProVar £9.99
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Special thinners that slows down the drying process and allows the mixed varnish to flow more freely. It also extends the pot life of mixed varnish.
For best results add up to 10% by volume or weight of the mixed Rod Pro Varnish to the mix.
Pro Retarder also allows you to build your finish up in more layers to achieve a glass like surface. Flat between each coat to remove any imperfections.
Order Code. ProVarRet 30ml £2.49
This is a traditional clear lacquer thread colour preserver. This preserver still gives the best result in comparison
with water PVA based preservers or NCP treated thread for retaining the original brilliance of the thread colour.
We use this for all of our repair work when we need to match the manufacturers original finish.
For best results, apply in two coats. Allow to dry in a warm room for 24 hours between coats.
Trim any proud thread tag ends before applying the second coat. Then apply your finish.
Can be thinned with Cellulose thinners.
30 ml Bottle. Enough for at least 10 trout rods. Order Code. ColPre £2.79
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Cellulose thinners difficult to obtain in small quantities and is expensive to buy when you can find it.
Cellulose thinners is ideal for cleaning your Flex Coat brushes, it is also ideal for cleaning off PU Glue & Epoxy glue residue from cork or metal reel seat components. Use with steel wool to speedily remove the last traces of old rod finish.
These 30ml bottles hold enough thinners for several rod building projects.Re-bottled from bulk with no fancy packaging or labeling to keep the price at a low level.
Order Code. CelTh 30ml Bottle £1.49
High quality Silicon Carbide Wet & Dry Sandpaper. For all your sanding jobs.
The same quality and grades we use on our rods and rod repairs. Can be used wet or dry.
Six Grades.
Coarse Grade 80
Medium-Coarse Grade 120
Medium Grade 180
Medium-Smooth Grade 240
Fine Grade 320
Extra Fine Grade 600
Each sheet measures 9" by 5.5" (230mm by 140mm)
Order Code: WetnDrySheet (Grade No.) Each £0.89
One sheet of each grade. Order Code: WetnDryPack Each £4.99
An essential versatile tool for all rod builders. Steel wool can be used in so many ways.
Use steel wool with cellulose thinners to speedily remove the last traces of old finish. It is also Ideal used wet or dry for keying the blank in preparation for coating. Use it wet or dry for flatting the first coat of varnish before applying the final coat of any of the rod finishes. Ideal for metal polishing, removing glue residue etc.
Use the pad whole or cut it into sections with a sharp pair of scissors.
Fine Grade 6"(152mm) X 4" (102mm) Pad. Order Code. SteelW £0.99
Ideal for cleaning down your blank and remove any traces of grease that may mar the final finish. White spirit is also ideal for cleaning your varnish brushes. Use White Spirit to thin my Rod Varnish. It is useful as a non aggressive solvent for cleaning any surface. It will also dissolve part cured epoxy spots or fingerprints from your blank and epoxy glue residue from cork or metal reel seat components. Will not damage propriatory blank coatings.
Most households will have some white spirit left over from some diy projects. If not, these 30ml bottles hold enough white spirit for several rod building projects.
Order Code. WhiteS 30ml Bottle £0.69
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This 50 page booklet contains over 100 clear illustrations, charts and size guides plus step-by-step instructions on all phases of rod constructions. Some topics included are: designing your rod, determining the spine of the rod blank, constructing cork handles, foam handle construction, installing the tip guide, wrapping the guides and more.......
Order Code. RbBook £5.75
Rod Decals & Logos
Protect your expensive fly rod with one of our Custom Made Heavy gauge rod tubes.
Custom made to your order from bullet proof heavy duty 16swg (1.6mm) wall thickness high grade aluminium tubing. This tough rod tubing will ensure your rod will get to its destination unscathed. It will withstand the roughest airline baggage abuse in a way that the light thin wall alumium tubes & cordura covered tubes can't.
Diameter available is 2" (51mm.)
Prices for a 2" 28" - 33" long e.g. to fit an 8ft - 10ft 4 pce rod. are £39.00. Longer lengths pro-rata.
When ordering, please give the length of the longest section of your rod when broken down.
Self Adhesive Vinyl Tube logos to your custom design available in most font faces.
(Insured carriage on rod tubes is from £9.00 for up to three tubes.)
Delivery on tubes is approximately two weeks from date of order.
ROD BAGS & TUBE SLEEVES
Norwich Rod Bags.
Superior quality American style rod ‘sacks’ - no bulky flapping ties - Designed to enable the bagged rod to slip cleanly into your rod tube. Superior quality- hand cut and sewn to your order. Individual partitions for each section.~ Velcro neck closure. Please state the length of longest section when rod is broken down and number of sections when ordering.
2 Section Trout fly or Spinning rod bags. £12.99.
3 or 4 section Trout fly bags. £14.45
3 or 4 section Salmon or Spinning Rod Bags. £17.99
5 to 7 section Trout or Salmon fly rod bags £18.99.
As these are made to your order only. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. Colours will vary depending on what material we have in stock. Usually the colour will be Green or Dark Blue.
Tube Protector Sleeves.
.Superior quality- hand cut and sewn to your order. Single partition, velcro top closure. Protects you aluminuim rod tube from getting scratched or marked.. Prices from £9.99. Please state tube length and diameter when asking for a quotation.
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Ultralight up-lock Fly Rod reel seat. High quality precision made alloy skeleton reel seat Titanium Anodised finish. Diamond -knurled lock nut with separate slip ring.Polished Mortised Dark Satin Rose Wood spacer. Bore Size 0.42" OD 0.680" Body Length 3.825" Order Code EV2-S Trout £29.99 |
Struble U8 Deluxe Up-lock Nickel Silver Fitting.Designed for those who demand excellence. Highly polished nickel silver on high-gloss cocobolo spacer with nickel silver reel hood. Use on heavier line rods 10ft # 7 plus lines. These are made from solid Genuine Nickel and not made from cheap nickel silver plated brass. Bore Size 0.42" OD 0.687" Body Length 3.825" Order code NS1 £34.95
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Up-lock Fitting: High quality Anodized alloy skeleton reel seat. Silver Anodised finish. Coin -knurled lock nut with separate slip ring. Mortised Gloss finish Bubinga Wood spacer. Bore .420” A quality U.S.A. sourced reel seat. Bore Size 0.42" OD 0.680" Body Length 3.825" Order code EV2/BBG £26.95 |
Up-lock Fitting: High quality alloy skeleton reel seat Brown Anodised finish. Coin -knurled lock nut with separate slip ring. Mortised Satin finish Cocobolo spacer. Bore .420” OD 0.680" Body Length 3.825" Order Code EV2-BRCS £26.95 |
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Up-lock Fitting: High quality Anodized alloy skeleton reel seat. Silver Anodised finish. Coin Milled Edge-knurled lock nut with separate slip ring. Gloss Mortised Marbled Maple spacer. A super top quality U.S.A. sourced reel seat. Bore Size 0.42" OD 0.680" Body Length 3.825" Order code EV2-MM £26.99 OUT OF STOCK
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Custom Lightweight CNC machined aluminum Salmon Fly reel seat. Has a non flash Silver satin anodized body and hoods with anodized ‘V’ threaded non jam lock nut. The machined reel hood is designed to sit under the cork grip. Mortised slot for reel foot. ID 15.5 mm, OD 20mm Body Length 4.20" Order Code EV4-S £19.99 |
Custom Lightweight CNC machined aluminum Salmon Fly reel seat. Has a non flash Black satin anodized body and hoods with anodized ‘V’ threaded non jam lock nut. The machined reel hood is designed to sit under the cork grip. Mortised slot for reel foot. ID 15.5 mm, OD 20mm Body Length 4.20" Order Code EV4-b £19.99 |
Custom Lightweight CNC machined aluminum Salmon Fly or Spin rod reel seat. Has a non flash Silver satin anodized body and hood. The reel hoods are lined with nylon inserts to prevent metal to metal contact with the reel foot. Built with ‘V’ threaded non jam lock nuts and an impregnated polished rosewood spacer with a Mortised slot for the reel foot.
Length 115mm Body o.d. 22mm Bore 19mm. Order Code SAL-RS £14.99 |
Custom Lightweight CNC machined aluminum Salmon Fly or Spin rod reel seat. Has a non flash Silver satin anodized body and hood. The reel hoods are lined with nylon inserts to prevent metal to metal contact with the reel foot. Built with ‘V’ threaded non jam lock nuts Mortised slot for the reel foot. ID 15.5 mm, OD 20mm Body Length 4.20" Order Code SAL-S £12.59 |
Custom Lightweight CNC machined aluminum Salmon Fly, Spin or Coarse rod reel seat. Has a non flash Silver satin anodized body and hood. The reel hoods are lined with nylon inserts to prevent metal to metal contact with the reel foot. The window cut outs expose the gloss finished Bubinga wood insert. Length 125mm Body o.d. 22mm Bore 13mm. Order Code AL18V £22.99 |
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EV3 Saltwater Fly Reel Seat- All metal Alloy Saltwater Reel Seat. Satin Black Anodized corrosion resistant. Can equally be used on freshwater fly rods. Secure diamond knurled locknut with nyloc anti-slip O ring insert imbedded in the lock ring. Use on it's own or see the Cork Section for Fighting Butt Options Bore 0.500" OD 0.640" Body length 4.0" Order Code EV3-B. £18.99
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EV3-T Saltwater Fly Reel Seat- All metal Alloy Saltwater Reel Seat. Hard Titanium Satin Anodized corrosion resistant finish. Can equally be used on freshwater fly rods. Secure diamond knurled locknut with nyloc anti-slip O ring insert imbedded in the lock ring. Use on it's own or see the Cork Section for Fighting Butt Options Bore 0.500" OD 0.640" Body length 4.0" Order Code EV3-SLT. £18.99
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Reel Seat Fighting Butt Extensions
Screw in fighting butt with O ring that prevents the butt accidentally unscrewing. Fits all the EV2 reel seats with a wood insert. Optional Silver or Black finish insert & reel seat plug. Shaft is supplied in silver only. Length 1.5" or 3.5". Order Code EV-FBK Short 1.5". (Insert & Plug Colour) £5.99. Order Code EV-FBK Long 3.5" (Insert & Plug Colour) £6.99 |
Ready built unit. Screw in fighting butt with O ring that prevents the butt accidentally unscrewing. Fits all the EV2 reel seats with a wood insert. AAA Grade Cork with Dura Cork end. Optional Silver or Black finish insert and reel seat plug. Available in 1.75" or 4" lengths. Order Code EV-FBC Short. (Insert & Plug Colour) 1.75"Fighting Butt Complete. £12.99 . Order Code EV-FBC Long (Insert & Plug Colour) 4" Fighting Butt Complete. £14.99 |
Aluminum Butt Tack.
Lightweight clear anodised. For finishing off the butt of your handle or Fighting butt.
20mm diameter.
Order Code ButtTack £2.99
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Ultra-light flexible Winding Check. This is the decorative band fitted at the front of the rod handle that is used to allow a neat whipping where the blank exits the cork handle. Very neat & slim will not corrode and has minimum weight. Will expand slightly to fit the blank. Non corrosive - Ideal for saltwater fly rods. I will supply the correct size if ordering with a rod blank, or please state the bank diameter at the point of fit.
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Aluminum Winding Check. This is the decorative band fitted at the front of the rod handle that is used to allow a neat whipping where the blank exits the cork handle. I will supply the correct size if ordering with a rod blank, or please state diameter required. Offered subject to availability. Order Code AL-WC (Size) Each £2.29 |
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Reducing unsprung mass or weight from the rod shaft is essential for optimum rod performance.
Hard chrome Hayfork Tip Guides
Hard chrome Hayfork Tip Guide
Standard, Large or Extra-large loop Size for all trout or salmon rods. Order Code FLYTIP-STD. Standard £1.49
Order Code FLYTIP-LARGE Large £1.59 Order Code FLYTIP-EXLAR Extra-large £1.99 Order Code FLYTIP-ELT Extra Light std loop £ 1.79 Order Code FLYTIP-EXTRA LIGHT LARGE Extra Light Large loop £ 1.89 (Please state the blank tip diameter or tube bore required when ordering. Note: The largest tube bore we can offer is 2.9mm) |
Lightweight Hard chrome Single Foot and Regular Hard Chrome Snake Guides.
Featherweight Super Hard Chrome Single Leg guides. For all Trout and Sea Trout rods up to #7 Sizes. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Order Code SFGuide (size) Each £1.19
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High-arch American pattern Super Hard Chrome Snake Guides Available in Standard or Ultra Light Weight versions. For all Trout, Sea Trout, Saltwater or Salmon Fly rods. Grade 1 hard chrome over copper etch for an even tougher finish. Lite versions are ideal for 2 to 5 weight fly rods. Standard Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Order Code Snake STD (Size) Each £1.19 Ultra Light Sizes 3/0 (smallest size), 2/0, 1/0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Order Code Snake LITE (Size) Each £1.19
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Stripper Butt Guides
"Sic" Silicon Carbide stripper Butt Guide - Superior quality Hard chromed stainless steel frame with Ultra-smooth polished silicon carbide centre. Sizes 10mm £5.89 12mm £6.29. 16mm £6.99. 18 mm £7.29 Order Code BG-C (size) "SIC" Silicon Carbide Gold stripper Butt Guide - Superior quality Hard chrome frame with Ultra-smooth gold silicon carbide centre. Sizes 8mm £5.80 10mm £6.29 12mm £6.89. 16mm £7.29 Order Code BG-GOLD (size) BG-GOLD ON SALE. PLEASE DEDUCT 40% FROM THE LISTED PRICE
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Ultra Light Weight Fly Line Stripper Butt Guides and Spinning/Bait Rod Guides. The lightest & toughest full frame butt guides available. The centre is solid metal pressed in insert, and unlike ceramic inserts can't crack or pop out when dropped. Hard Chrome frame with a Super hard Gold Nitrided centre. Sizes 8mm £3.79 10mm £3.99 12mm £4.29. 16mm £4.99 20mm £5.99 25mm £6.49 30mm £6.99 Order Code BG-Metal (size) Matching Spinning Tip Guides. 1.5mm or 2mm tube. Order Code BG-Metal Tip (size) All £2.75 |
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Single Foot Hook Keeper. Stainless steel finish or Black Nickel Plate.Small or Medium size. Order Code SFHK-S silver £0.99 Order Code SFHK-B black £0.99 |
U Shaped Hook Keeper. The industry Standard fly keeper. Stainless steel. Std or Large size. Order Code HK-2 £0.99 |
Hook Keeper Pin. Nickel Silver. If you are in the habit of sticking your fly in the rod handle, buy one of these instead and preserve your handle! Just stick the pin into the handle in your favourite position. Order Code HK-3 £3.79 OUT OF STOCK |
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Recoil Guides. I get asked for these often. I could just jump on the bandwagon and sell them, but I don't offer them... they have issues. I appreciate they are sexy
and the current fad. The ability to spring back when dinged is a really brilliant idea.
The material is great for making flexible frame spectacles.... I
think they are a poor choice though for long term use on rods. They seem to wear out so quickly. I've see to many rods here in for repair that show premature wear. This picture shows a guide removed from a Loomis rod that a customer sent for re-ringing. It was only just over a season old. The tip guide was virtually sawn through. Hard Chrome plating on rod guides beats this material hands down for light weight coupled to excellent wear resistance. Cheaper to purchase too! Google the Vickers hardness comparison figures for titanium and chrome, and you will see titanium is way down the hardness scale in comparison with Titanium even when reinforced and alloyed with other metals. The company that makes them have just introduced a new range of these guides with a physical vapour deposition coating to improve the surface hardness. This is an admission they have an issue with the current versions..... It "might" cure the wear problem these guides have, but . Hard coatings such as these do not hold up well when flexed........Vapour coating isn't new. There are several types of coatings used on guides. Titanim Nitride,
Titanium CarboNitride (TiCN) are two examples. None of them have proven long term to offer any real advantage over chrome as a guide coating. My advice is to save your money and buy reliable chrome guides. The wear factor is superior and the weight difference when compared with titanium guides is marginal.
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see how we make our blanks. A short YouTube video on how we work.I hope you will enjoy the clip. Just click on the thumbnail to view Part 1. Why not subscribe to our YouTube channel and see more of our videos.
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