Split Bamboo Fly Rods
Handcrafted in Denton,Texas
by Art Curnutt
As of April, 2025 Orders Take About Two Months
I take rod building very, very seriously, but I don't feel the need to be too serious about myself​
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A Real Rod Maker?
Yes!
It's been said that you're not a real rod maker unless you design your own taper.
As clever as I might think I am, I'm confident I'll never design a taper that matches any by Edwards, Payne, Young, Garrison, Jordan, Dickerson, Leonard, Powell ...
So, as a real rod making poser, all of my tapers are based on (tbo) those of the masters (see above)
New Builds
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Latest Rod
Paul Young Midge
6' 4", 2/1, 4 wt​
Restorations​
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A butt and mid section - circa 1940s - that were in bad shape.
Made a new tip section based on Gillum 7662 Taper
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Hex Rod Cases
I've made them from ash, red oak & cypress.
Based on the design in Wayne Cattanach's book.
Hand Bound Fishing Journals
Customized
Rods I've Made
Remember, these rod tapers were NOT developed by me and they are NOT intended to be reproductions of the aforementioned masters rods.
Rods I've Restored
Both of which were my father's
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Anathema
Payne 101
7'6", 2/1, 5 wt
September, 2021
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Payne 101
7'6", 2/1, 5 wt
June, 2023
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Paul Young Midge
6' 4", 2/1, 4 wt
December, 2023
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Wes Jordan (Orvis)
7' 6", 2/1, 6 wt
December, 2023
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Payne 100
7'6", 2/1, 4 wt
January, 2024​​​
Heddon Model 20
7'0", 2/1, 3/4 wt
June, 2024
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Dickerson 8013
(blank sections)
8'0", 2/2, 5 wt
June, 2024
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Payne 204L
8'2", 3/2, 5 wt
December, 2024
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Paul Young Midge
6' 4", 2/1, 4 wt
March, 2025​​​​
Shakespeare 1305 Triumph
circa 1948
8'6", 3/2, 5 wt
Rebuilt butt section
August, 2024
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Unknown
9'0", 3/2 (except no tips), 7/8 wt
circa 1940's​
Made tip section tbo Gillum 7662
June, 2023​​​​
Spinning Rod!!
November, 2024
(for granddaughter Keagan)
I broke 6" off a tip section, so I made a spinning rod, by golly.​
