Fly Fishing Rod Blanks and Components

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S-Glass Blanks

Lighter, faster, thinner, stronger and available in translucent chartreuse and orange

Classic glass with a modern action

The S in S-Glass stands for strength, this means a lighter and stronger blank compared to the fiberglass blanks of yesteryear

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Golden Camphor Burl Insert

From a 500 year old Japanese tree

Turning Camphor

The workshop is filled with nose tingling menthol-like fragrances when working with Camphor

View fullsize 10'6 2wt FRC Union Nymphing rod for chasing the lady of the stream #customrodsyourway #grayling #ukrodbuilding #troutbum #flyfishingjunky #flyfishing #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingnation #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingphotography #flyfishinglife #fl
View fullsize Duncan Smith knocked it out of the park with these two builds, FRC N-Tech X 9' 8wt in cobalt blue and an Ogawa S-Glass 8'6' 6wt in translucent blue, both saltwater ready 👌 Rod building season is in full swing 💪 #hampshiretackle #fortituderodco #c
View fullsize Camo EVA full wells customer commission 👌 . . . . . #fortituderodco #customrodsyourway #custommade #ukrodbuilding #flyfishingnation #troutfishing #rodbuilding #industwetrust #troutbum #euronymphing #dryfly #dryordie #fiberglassflyrodders
View fullsize Small stream fun is made better when you build it yourself, S-Glass blanks and kits makes a great winter project 👍 #customrodsyourway #flyfishingnation #glassisnotdead #fiberglassflyrodders #ukrodbuilding #fortituderodco #flyfishingart #troutbum
View fullsize A morning away from the workshop chasing ladies and avoiding brownies #customrodsyourway #flyfishingguide #catchandrelease #troutbum #browntrout #flyfishingjunky #flyfishing #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingnation #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingphotogr
View fullsize The Fortitude Rod Co Ogawa S-Glass kit is the perfect small stream winter build with great components to give years of fishing fun. Comes with everything ready to fit and logically packaged in order of attaching from the reel seat up, rod bag, decal
View fullsize Just imagine the reel seats you could get from these 😍😍😍 At about £1K a piece it will be remaining a dream though 😥 #customrodsyourway . . . . . . . · · · #troutbum #flyfishingwomen #flyfishinggirls #flyfishingutah #f
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View fullsize Rivers are still holding a bit of colour so a bit of ESN to get the morning started #customrodsyourway . . . . . . . #ukrodbuilding #flyfishingwomen #flyfishingporn #flyfishinggirls #flyfishingutah #troutbum #flyfishingjunky #flyfishing #flyfishing
View fullsize FRC factory cigar and reverse half wells grips are now available in 6" length as well as 7", perfect for smaller hands or looking to add balance to shorter blanks like the 6' and 7' Ogawa glass #customrodsyourway #flyfishingwomen #flyfis
View fullsize The Gatti XP 9' 3# taming the ladies #customrodsyourway . . . . . . . . . . . #flyfishing_feature #fishing #troutfishing #glassisnotdead #fibreglassmanifesto #gattiflyrods #ukrodbuilding #fortituderodco #troutbum #ukmade #customflyrods #buildit
View fullsize A day of product testing went well, FRC Ogawa 7' 3# in the tighter sections of the brook and then the Gatti XP 9' 3# as it opened up #customrodsyourway . . . . . . . . · · · #flyfishingapparel #troutbum #browntrout #flyfishingj