Welcome

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Welcome and thank you for visiting Weymouth Rod Works where I will introduce you to the bamboo fly rods that I make and the life that I live

What we offer

Premium Bamboo Fly Rods and Repair Services. Experience the thrill of fly fishing with our Signature Series bamboo fly rods or create your own custom hand-crafted fly rod! Weymouth Rod Works is devoted to serving the fly fishing community through providing premium hand crafted bamboo fly rods, repair services and classic tackle. I am a bamboo fly rod maker specializing in custom hand crafted bamboo fly rods. Located in Manitowoc Wisconsin, our product and service offerings include a full line of my Signature Series trout, steelhead & salmon, switch and spey bamboo fly rods. In addition to the Signature series, you can have a unique custom designed fly rod built for you. Full bamboo rod repair services from simple repairs to complete rod refurbishment are also available. Looking for a fly rod or reel available now? If you are new to the bamboo world I invite you to read my blog on why you should fish with a bamboo fly rod.

Butt section of Weymouth Bamboo Fly Rod

Quality through design

Display of Weymouth made bamboo fly rods ready for shipment

All WRW Bamboo Fly Rods are individually handcrafted at my shop in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The rod tapers are my own, honed through years of trial and error to provide the ultimate in accuracy and feel. Hand planed from the choicest Tonkin bamboo available, the WRW fly rod is made to exacting standards resulting in a crisp, medium fast action, that promotes smooth, accurate casting. Appointed with mortised reel seats, the finest hardware, custom fitted turned flor grade grips, hand wrapped silk and finished with spar varnish, the finished fly rod is as aesthetically pleasing as it is a precision fishing tool. A brass capped anodized aluminum tube coupled with a WRW monogramed reinforced rod bag, complete the ensemble. Learn more about us here.

A quality bamboo fly rod has a smooth casting and easy loading quality with a delightful roll casting ability. The tempo of fishing itself is slower, with a full of fluid motion which is an advantage, particularly for dry-fly fishing.  Anglers all over the country are rediscovering slower bamboo rods for tight, technical casting and dense cover, when bamboo’s ability to load short becomes crucial.

As a material, Tonkin bamboo is very strong and resilient. In fact, many bamboo fly rods made at the turn of the century are still very fishable today. With proper care your rod will last many lifetimes. Learn how to care for your bamboo fly rod.

Weymouth made Devine fairy fly rod with intermeadiates

Why bamboo?

Ken Weymouth maker of Bamboo Fly Rods
I am linked by tradition to the greats of fly fishing; Halford and Skues, Gordon and Wulff, allowing me to put on the clothes of these forefathers if even for just a while. I am part of a tradition, which like a flowing river, joins me to the past, even as it carries me into the future. Many use the word "feel" to describe the action of a bamboo fly rod; that it comes alive in their hands. Some, like me, go even further believing that the bamboo rod takes on the essence of its' owner. At my shop, I do all I can to make a fly rod with uncompromising distinction and quality. Read further on my blog about why you should consider adding bamboo fly rods to your arsenal.