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Customer Satisfaction Is My #1 Concern
At BEAVERBUILT Custom Fly Rods, every rod begins with a conversation. I believe that personal phone or email communication with each customer—new or returning—is essential to ensure every detail of your custom fly rod is exactly right before an order is placed.
How to Place an Order
To get started, please contact me by phone or email so we can discuss:
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Rod model and blank selection
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Component options and custom features
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How and where you fish
Once all elements of your BEAVERBUILT Custom Fly Rod have been finalized, I will complete your Order Confirmation and email you a Quote/Invoice for your Approval.
To place an order, I will need:
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Full Name
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Street Address
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Phone Number
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Email Address
Payment is accepted by cash, check or cashier's check. Once payment is received, your order is placed in the build queue and all components are staged for assembly.
Typical turnaround time: approximately 8-12 weeks (+/-) after payment is received and after the rod blank and components are received from the manufacturer. It should be noted, however, that I build the majority of customer's rods November - March, turnaround time may be a bit longer April - October when I'm out of town on frequent trips actually 'using' a few of the custom fly rods that I build.
Warranty Information
BEAVERBUILT Custom Fly Rods stands behind its Craftsmanship. Every 'implement' has a breaking point, and this applies to fly rods as well. Any fly rod will break from over bending or if over stressed during fishing. In the event of rod breakage for any reason, repair - replacement - rebuilding costs are determined by number of labor hours, replacement blank section cost, shipping costs, and any manufacturer handling or service fees.
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BEAVERBUILT honors the manufacturer’s rod blank warranty, if applicable, and only for breakage that occurs while fishing, however, most manufacturers nowadays do not offer a warranty on blanks built as custom rods by independent builders.
What Is Not Covered
Breakage due to non-fishing causes including pets, car doors, over-bending/over stressing, snagged line, or accidental damage etc. are not covered under any warranty.
Repair Process
If a rod section breaks:
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Return the entire rod and all broken pieces to the address listed on the Contact page.
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The rod will be forwarded to the manufacturer for fitting of a replacement blank section.
Approximate Replacement Costs
Replacement costs are proportional to the original rod price and number of sections:
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2-piece rod: 50% per section
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3-piece rod: 35% per section
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4-piece rod: 25% per section
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5–8 piece rods: 20% per section
Butt sections may cost more due to cork grip and reel seat replacement.
BEAVERBUILT does not normally offer 2-piece rods, but they can be special-ordered upon request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What length & line weight should I fish with?
Fly rod length & line weight is a function of several factors and simple preference depending on the type of fishing and specie of fish you're seeking. Longer rods are generally preferred for use from a float tube, canoe, nymphing, fishing larger rivers, and spey casting. Shorter rods are generally preferred for use wade fishing smaller streams/beaver ponds with tight casting conditions, dry fly casting to smaller fish, and when ultralight fishing tackle is desired. Line weight is proportional to the size of fish you're seeking and/or the size of flies you will be casting.
If you only have ONE fly rod, I would suggest it be a 9' 5weight 4piece!! This is the 'work horse' of the fly rod industry that will allow you to cast to and catch Trout anywhere in North America. However, if you're like most fly fisher men/women you'll begin to acquire a 'quiver' of fly rods for use in seeking the plethora of varied fish species and conditions that you will encounter during your travels with a fly rod.
What reel seat should I go with?
...up or down locking? ...all aluminum or wood insert?
Reel seat selection, whether it's up or down locking, all aluminum, or has a wood insert, is a function of several factors and simple preference. Up or down locking with a wood insert is mostly personal preference from 5wt. and lower.....6wt. and higher I always suggest using an up locking reel seat to accommodate a threaded removable fighting butt for increased ergonomic comfort when fighting larger fish for longer periods of time. I also suggest that 6wt. rods and higher sometimes utilize an all metal reel seat for long term durability especially if the rod will ever be used in a salt water application. On several occasions I have seen wood inserts swell & split when used in a humid tropical climate in saltwater conditions.
What shape cork grip functions best for the type of fishing I will be doing?
Cork grip selection is a function of what fits your hand the best or rod line weight and where you need thumb/butt of hand support while casting. Generally Reverse Half Wells (tapered in front & flared in back) and Cigar (tapered in front & back) are used on 5wt. and lower rods.....6wt. and higher I suggest using a Full Wells (flared in front & back) for the best thumb/butt of hand support when fighting larger fish.
What color thread wraps can I have on my rod?
A rainbow of color choices are available to have on your new BEAVERBUILT Custom Fly Rod. I will discuss your options and will suggest the best color to coordinate with the colors of the rod blank and the other components.
What model rods come with a threaded-removable fighting butt?
See answer to question 2. above.
What can I have written in the inscription area of the butt section?
Any name, 1-5 word phrase or slogan, quote, business name, or organization. Generally customers have their name inscribed on their rods or a short phrase to commemorate a special occasion like nick names, birthdays, or anniversaries. I use either decal or hand written text for the rod inscriptions depending on number of words.
What are the differences in a freshwater rod and a saltwater rod?
Generally you can easily use an all around freshwater rod, say an 8wt., for occasional saltwater use. However, if you fish saltwater frequently, you should consider a specialty saltwater rod which is designed with faster actions and tapers specific to saltwater longer casting and landing conditions.
