Flying Fox, Rod Co.

Hello, my name is Neil Fox and I design and build fly rods, single hand and two handed models. I started making them over 40 years ago as a hobby. Over the years I have continued making them. A few years back, I decided to make them full time. Many of the rods in recent years have been rebranded for retail sales through various distributors. I call these trade rods. They are made to a high standard and very well received. I have realized though, that not many people know about me and that I can make the same rod or honestly a much better product for considerably less money. 

I use only the best components, manufactured to the highest standards: Top Flor grade cork, built on the blank, guides by Original Snake Brand, Alps and REC. Reel seats by top Custom Makers like Ray Lee, REC, Lemke, etc. and Snake Brand and some proprietary parts sourced factory direct.  

I use high quality rod blanks. Primary I use factory blanks from a Korean rod designer. He has over 30 years of engineering experience and has designed rods for some of the top manufacturers. His blanks have some of the best energy transfer of any rod blank and are a real pleasure to cast and fish with. I can build rods with blanks from other companies also: RB Meiser, CF Burkheimer, Sage, Batson, CTS etc. I back my products up with a five-year warranty and free 30 day returns. 

Classic IM7 Modulus Carbon Fiber,

Available in:

3wt -Deep Green Glossy, or Raw Carbon Glossy $625 

4wt -Deep Green Glossy, or Raw Carbon Glossy $625

5wt -Deep Green Glossy, or Raw Carbon Glossy $625

6wt -Deep Green Glossy, or Raw Carbon Glossy $655

7wt -Deep Green Glossy, or Raw Carbon Glossy $655

8wt -Deep Green Glossy, or Raw Carbon Glossy $655

All Flying Fox rods feature a proprietary medium fast, 

deep loading blank, flor grade Portugese cork, black or gunmetal reel seat with burled wood inserts and heavy nickel silver hardware.

All come standard with Alps TICH stripping guides with gold Zircon inserts, TICH snake guides and  Tip Top.

Any rods can be customized, with exotic wood inserts, Fuji Torzite or Fazlite K style stripping guides, custom cork design, custom lettering etc. 

I can help you design a rod that works for you. Single handed and two-handed rods for your target species and casting style. I will create a rod that will perform, using the highest components. No premade grips that are mostly cheap cork and wood filler, high quality components, guide tested, all are salt water compatible. The best value for money there is. Don't spend $900 to $1400 for an inferior production rod, get the best and cut out the middleman. 

We have blanks available from:

Flying Fox (My own blanks made for me)

CTS, Batson, North Fork Composites, Sage, etc.