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Founders Series Single Hand Fly Rods

Features: 

  • Available in 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 weight models
  • 9 ft. length
  • American Made Blank: high-modulus carbon blank for premium performance and durability
  • Protective rod tube included
  • Highest quality cork handle
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Designed without compromise

The Founder Series represents the most versatile and refined rods we build. Each rod is constructed on an American-made blank and outfitted with top-tier guides and components selected for performance and longevity. Every rod is individually serialized, making it uniquely yours. Backed by our lifetime warranty, these rods are built to be fished hard and trusted for years to come.

-Moderate Fast Action for precision casting

-Handcrafted in Oregon using premium components, made in small batches

-Improved accuracy at both mid range and long range distances

-Built with quality components to last season to season

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About the Rod

Rod Blank

This blank comes from a proprietary carbon fiber blend which are manufactured in the USA. Using precision manufacturing, each blank is cut to precise tolerances which gives each rod an incredible strength-to-weight ratio. The proprietary Prepeg method of manufacturing gives extremely exact specs, making them some of the best in the world.

Guides

Each guide has been selected to meet our strict component selection process. These Corrosion resistant chrome guides are coated with a proprietary ECO coating. Making these some of the smoothest guide surfaces on the market
Engineered to work with fast line speeds which yields improved casting distance and accuracy. Their circular HELIX design for faster line speed, reduces “pinch” in the line when hauling and shooting.

Cork Handle

Cork Handle: Highest grade cork available in the world, FLOR. Each handle is custom made using the finest components. The quality of cork cannot be better, we use Flor, this gives a smooth feel to the grip. Rubber rings are carefully inserted one each end of the handles to ensure it is sealed to the elements. This also gives added strength to the reel seat interface. Our customers commonly comment how different they feel from other handles, that’s because they are handcrafted.

Rod Action

  • 4 weight – Moderate (most flex)

  • 5 weight – Moderate-fast

  • 6 weight – Moderate-fast

  • 7 weight – Moderate-fast

  • 8 weight – Moderate-fast (least flex)

Highest quality epoxy on the market, each guide is double coated for maximum seal.

Double locking for reel stabilization.

Comes with every rod

Aid in quickly assembling the rod so the guides match up for maximum performance

Individual numbers for each rod, hand painted for personalization

 

If we don’t have the rod in stock, the lead time will be one month.

Comes with our lifetime warranty (see warranty page)

FREE shipping within the United States. International shipping readily available, message for confirmation.

What Anglers are Saying

I couldn’t be happier with my first Clackamas rod and I’m already scheming for my second. The rod served me well on a recent trip to West Virginia, with the finesse I needed in the tight stuff and power to reach further when I needed. With such impressive attention to details, I know this is a rod I will treasure for years to come.

The rods that Eric has managed to craft from his home in Oregon are amazing, they cast great and have the backbone needed when you have one on the end of your line”
-Zig on the fly

Loved the play in it for a 6 wt. Felt really similar to my brothers sage centric 6wt