A post on T.F.M. from a few weeks ago on the latest generation of Fenwick Yellow Glass for the Japanese market sparked quite a few conversations through emails and DM's on social media on how someone stateside could order one. I did some digging around and Drag Free, a fly shop in Osaka, Japan has these fly rods in stock and is willing to ship to customers in the United States.
I traded emails with Yukaku Tsutsui and he provided the ordering information below in our exchange.
I traded emails with Yukaku Tsutsui and he provided the ordering information below in our exchange.
Yusaku Tsutsui of Drag Free Osaka wrote...
"Regarding your inquiry, yes, we are able to ship the Fenwick Yellow Glass collection to customers in the United States.
"Regarding your inquiry, yes, we are able to ship the Fenwick Yellow Glass collection to customers in the United States.
Shipping costs and customs duties vary depending on the destination and the specific model.
As a reference, here is a breakdown of a recent shipment to Kentucky:
Item Price: JPY 48,400
Shipping (EMS): JPY 7,290
Estimated Customs Duties/Fees: JPY 5,500
PayPal Transaction Fee (approx. 5%): JPY 3,060
Total: JPY 64,250
Ordering & Payment:
We currently accept international orders directly via email to ensure personalized service and accurate shipping quotes.
We accept payments via PayPal and bank transfer.
If you or your readers have any further questions, please feel free to ask.
Best regards."
By my math using an online currency converter, the total price shipped for one of the Fenwick fly rods should fall within a range of $375 and $400, which is more than fair.
Reach out to Drag Free Osaka at info@dragfree.jp with questions or to place an order.
P.S. If you have been searching for the new Tiemco Glass Master fly rods, Drag Free can be helpful with those, too.
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