STRUBLE MFG. - Now Offering James Green Fly Rod Blanks

There are a few exciting things to talk about with Struble Manufacturing and we'll start with their recent announcement that they are now the sole distributor of James Green fly rod blanks.  These have always been somewhat tough blanks to find and this should make it a lot easier for hobby builders to get their hands on James's famed tapers.

I've happily updated the Fiberglass Fly Rod Makers link that was previously an email address for James Green to the appropriate landing page on the Struble website.

Struble will be offering the Native blanks along with the 3-Piece Explorer and 4-Piece Explorer blanks.  It'll be interesting to see what other offerings are added over time.

 

From the Struble Manufacturing presser...

"In a departure from traditional Struble component offerings, we’re now the official distributor for James Green Fly Rod Blanks! 

If there is a fly rod blank with true "mystique," James Green's have to be the uncontested winner, if for no other reason than he's hard to find. No website; no business email; no promotion. For years, James has produced blanks for loyal patrons possessed of the fortitude necessary to locate him; most everyone else is left wondering how to order these renowned blanks. Every now and then someone builds a JG blank and is asked multiple times, "How do I get one?" Few have had answers for these seekers.

While James still has no website, no business email, no promotional material, he does now have a Distributor for his blanks. James Green has been a friend of Struble for years, going back to before our stewardship of the company. After years of talking fly rods and components with him ourselves, we coaxed James into parking his blanks at Struble where we are offering them with rod sock included (rod sock included for a limited time).

Despite his legendary low-profile and the near impossibility of being able to track him down, James’ blanks have been sought after for years because of their unique action and glowing praise from owners. James' tapers realize all the advantages fiberglass offers to casters, including pinpoint accuracy and unexpected power in a fuller-flexing rod that is simply fun to fish and satisfying to cast. 

We're glad to be able to initially offer the James Green Explorer and Native Trout blanks in both 4 and 3-piece configurations. James is meticulous and a one-man operation, so while we should have a consistent supply, they will arrive in limited batches and there could be gaps in inventory. So, if you are or have been looking for a J. Green fly rod blank, Struble.com is the place to find them and the time is now."

Visit the Struble Manufacturing website to see everything that they are now offering and check out the James Green Fly Rod Blanks page to see the various Native Trout and Explorer series blanks.

P.S.  I certainly don't need a new fly rod but the Explorer 7'7" 5-weight sure does sound interesting...