I began fishing at a very young age and loved it from the very start. However, when I was just 7 years old, my father suddenly died. With no father to take me fishing, there were uncles and family friends that stepped in, and I was able to continue my fishing tutelage. That’s when I first picked up a fly rod. I have never looked back.

I was probably about 16 when I was able to afford my first fly rod. It was a fiberglass Fenwick 8’ 6wt and of course the reel was a Pflueger Medalist, but I soon realized that having just one rod limited me in terms of where to fish and what species I could target. My problem was that I couldn’t afford another rod, so when I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in civil engineering, I began building my own rods from blanks. Most of the rods I own, I built myself.

Over the years, not only have I built my own fly rods but this passion has extended to building fly rods for family and friends. Now that I have retired from a successful career in civil engineering, I have begun to market my rod building skills to others. I don’t expect to get rich from it. I only hope to pass on my love of the sport by putting high quality fly rods in the hands of other like minded people.

If you are at all interested in fly fishing, or obtaining a custom fly rod, please contact me. I love talking about fly fishing, fly rods, and the places we fish.