Fiberglass Fly Rods
Our fiberglass builds are a blend of new technology with the look of a bygone era. With all the great blank makers out there, finding a blank should be a pleasure. If you are looking for a fiberglass rod with a traditional appearance, you have come to the right place. Classic looking fiberglass rods are a passion with Renaissance Rods. As with the fiberglass rods of yesteryear our rods have "the look", open spiral wraps with classic twist thread or traditional colors. If you can dream it, we can make that dream a reality.
Epic Blanks
Renaissance Rods is proud to have teamed up with Epic Fast Glass blanks, out of New Zealand, and become a "Certified" builder for their rods. These have to be some of the finest Fiberglass blanks in the industry. Accurate, strong and very sweet casting. It's a blend of old school character with new school technology. In other words: This ain't your Grandpa's old Fiberglass rod. Besides being a great casting rod, they do what many manufacturers don't do.... they offer several different colors of their blanks. That and new colors and models are being developed all the time.
Model 580 Nude:
This is a 5 weigh, 8', 3 piece in the natural glass color. Lemke hardware, in-house insert and handle, Struble Agate Amber stripping guide and Snake Brand Universal guides. Wrapped and tipped with Fish Hawk silk.
Model 480 Amber
This Epic blank is a 4 weight, 8', 3 piece in Amber. Same components as the 580 referenced above. Only difference is the custom insert and handle. Also it has been wrapped in Fish Hawk silk Old Copper.
Steffen Brothers 8’, 3 piece 3-4 weight
Beautiful blank made by Mark Steffen. Wrapped the guides in an orange / black classic twist with two turn metallic gold trim wraps. Used spiral wraps on the amber agate stripper and ring & saddle hook keeper. Amboyna burl downlocking reel seat. Handle is a custom turned cigar shaped handle to fit the flow of the rod. Wraps are finished off in several coats of Spar varnish for a low profile finish.
Steffen Brothers glass in full flex
Steffen Brothers fiberglass in action on the Kings River in California. This is an example of a rod that will cast itself if you allow it to do all the work . I would be more than happy to build you such a sweet casting rod.
