Rods in Stock
(5th July 2017)

While I'm continuing to await reel seats and rings I've sorted out the rods that have stacked up from people changing their minds about their builds and have updated my rods in stock page accordingly. Throughout July free carriage on any stock rods. Matching sets of stock rods cannot be split.

Holiday Time!!
(17th June 2017)

Owing to a backlog of blanks that are yet to arrive and a shortage of BSVOG rod rings in the UK meaning I can't do much work if I want to I might as well take a break before the build up of orders becomes too big. I'll be taking orders for rods again towards the end of July.

Blank Colours
(8th May 2017)

Painted blanks are now only available in a choice of burgundy and clear coat.

Rod Prices
(10th January 2017)

Unfortunately carbon cloth is paid for in US dollars, as a result the cost has increased over the last few months. This price rise had been absorbed by Harrison's but that couldn't last for ever. All their blank prices rose at the start of 2017, some by more than others. I've done my best to keep my rod price increases low. Hopefully there won't be any more increases for some time.

Clear out
(31st October 2016)

I've decided to stop stocking soft plastics because handling them is incompatible with building rods. The slightest trace of the plasticiser on a blank causes endless pain trying to get rod varnish to cure properly. So, they all have to go. I've even dropped the prices!

Here they are.

Contact Details
(30th June 2016)

As of July 1st my virgin.net e-mail address will be discontinued. If you have that in your address book please change it to my dlst.co.uk address.

Rebuild service
(23rd March 2015)

After the recent breakage of a pair of rods in transit I have reconsidered my rebuild/refurb service as no amount of insurance can replace a much loved rod that is no longer in production.

As a result I am now only willing to undertake rebuilds/refurbs on rods which I have built or on rods delivered to and collected from me in person.

I hope the reasoning for this is understood.