F H Paddock and Kabuto Rods

Recently I added two new T.F.M. Approved Rod Shops to the listing on the right side of the page.  Both are doing excellent work and worth a look if you are considering a custom fly rod build.

Fred Paddock has been carefully putting his business together for the past year and the fly rods he is offering are his own design from the tapers to components.  I have cast several of his fly rod prototypes and was quite impressed.  Fred Paddock has great attention to details in all parts of his builds and he is certainly a rod builder to watch in the coming years.  Give a look to the F H Paddock website for more information.

Yasuyuki Kabuto is starting an exciting new rod shop under the Kabuto Rods name in Japan.  His offerings are striking with translucent fiberglass blanks and stacked bamboo reels seats.  His craftsmanship also looks very high grade.  The Kabuto Rods website is still coming together but you can view more discussion of his fly rod builds on the Fiberglass Flyrodders forum.

 Look for "Glass Builder" interviews from both of these rod makers in the coming months on T.F.M.