Over 30 Years of Rod Building Experience At Your Disposal

INTRODUCTION TO M8 and SPITFIRE FLY RODS

  Thank you for showing an interest in my exclusive range of high quality fly rod designs.

Available in most rod lengths and line weights. Please feel free to discuss your specific requirements with myself, Colin Leatherbarrow (Rod Builder) at Manchester Game Angling Centre, 196-198 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester. M4l 9DX. Tel/Fax. 0161 748 0959. or email  colin@customflyrods.demon.co.uk

All Rods include quality M8 branded bag & robust rod tube

2 Year warranty against failure in material or workmanship

OUR MOST POPULAR FLY RODS (other lengths/line sizes available upon request)

                                          7’6" 4wt Brook Rod, Dry Fly.

                                  8’6" 5wt River Special, Dry Fly, Nymphs.

                                  9’ 6wt Small Stillwaters, Dry Fly.

                                  9’6" 7wt Larger Stillwaters, Lures, Nymphs.

                                  10’ 8wt Sunk Lines, Lures, Boobys, Grilse, Sea Trout.

                                             9’6" 6wt Nymphing Special.

                                   10’ 7wt Loch Style Boat Rod (Softer Action).

                                   10’ 8wt Sunk Line Rod (Powerful Action)

                                            9’ 6wt Small Stillwater Traveller.

                                    9’6" 7wt All Round Traveller (Very Popular).

                                    10’ 8wt Great Grilse/Salmon Traveller (Smaller Irish Rivers)

All blanks finished in rich Burgundy, using our M8 advanced rod technology. Fitted with the finest fittings, line guides, reel seats, cork handles. Twin-pack epoxy resin system applied to all whipping threads for a fabulous finish and durability

"SPITFIRE" Two Piece Fly Rods (Prices from £220.00)

Faster actioned rods, combining power and speed, creating narrow casting loops essential for distance. Ideal rods for the more experienced caster, single and double hauling.

                                     9’ 6wt,     9’6" 7wt,     10’ 7wt.

We believe that we produce the finest Custom Built Carp Rods anywhere in the U.K. We have been practising for 30 years. Our clients keep coming back time and time again for that very special individual hand-built rod. We use only the very best rod building components from Fuji and H&H.

Our blanks are based around Ballista, Slims, and the new Chimera, all in our stunning Burgundy.

Prices from around £125.00 depending on build specification and quantity ordered.

Our Custom Built "specialist" range includes 11ft Traditional Avon, 12ft Barbel (3 piece) Triptych,

12ft Interceptor, Tench, Bream, Chub.

All "specialist" rods built with quality cork handles and Fuji reel seats, or abbreviated duplon grips –

The choice is yours, as is the colour of the whipping thread etc. Prices from around £125.00 depending on build specification and quantity ordered.

All our rods – from whichever range can have your name or initials inscribed onto the rod at no extra cost, all just part of the personal service.

Please feel free to contact our rod builder, Colin Leatherbarrow, to discuss your EXACT requirements—using our 30 years experience. Specials are our Speciality.