Custom Fly Rods – Hand Built in the Cotswolds
At Cotswold Rods, we’ve been quietly designing and hand building bespoke fly fishing rods for discerning anglers for many years.
Founded by lifelong angler Tom Pollard, whose passion for fly fishing began while trout fishing rivers and lakes across the UK with his father, every rod is built using decades of experience, premium materials and traditional craftsmanship.
Whether you’re looking for a custom trout fly rod, bespoke salmon Spey rod, switch rod, or a truly unique personalised fly rod, every Cotswold Rods build is individually handcrafted in the heart of the Cotswolds to your exact specification.
Our Fly Rod Range
Trout Fly Rods
- 9’ – 4wt, 5wt, 6wt, 7wt, 8wt & 9wt
- 9’6” – 7wt, 8wt & 9wt
Perfect for river fishing, stillwater trout fishing, dry fly fishing, nymphing and streamer fishing.
Switch Fly Rods
- 11’3” 7/8wt
- 11’3” 8/9wt
Ideal for anglers wanting the versatility of both single and double-handed casting techniques.
Spey Fly Rods
- 13’6” 8wt
- 14’ 9/10wt
Designed for salmon, sea trout and large river fishing where effortless long-distance casting is essential.
Why Choose a Cotswold Rods Fly Rod?
Hand Built in Britain
Every fly rod is individually hand built in the Cotswolds using carefully selected premium components. Unlike mass-produced rods, every guide, wrap and handle is assembled by hand before being individually finished and inspected.
Premium Components Throughout
From high-performance carbon blanks to the finest Portuguese cork, lightweight reel seats and premium guides, every component is chosen to deliver exceptional balance, sensitivity and durability.
The result is a fly rod that feels effortless to cast and performs beautifully for years to come.
Designed Around You
Every angler fishes differently.
That’s why every rod can be customised with:
- Personal inscriptions
- Custom thread colours
- Decorative wraps
- Laser engraving
- Choice of cork or handle styles
- Bespoke reel seats
- Custom rod bags and tubes
Your rod is built exclusively for you
A Truly Personal Gift
A bespoke fly rod isn’t just another piece of fishing tackle—it’s something that will be treasured for a lifetime.
Our personalised fly rods make exceptional gifts for:
- Retirement presents
- Milestone birthdays
- Father’s Day
- Wedding gifts
- Anniversary gifts
- Christmas presents
- Long service awards
- Competition prizes
Each rod can be personalised with names, dates, meaningful quotes or messages to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake that will be enjoyed every time it’s fished.
Memorial Fly Rods
Many customers choose us to create memorial fly rods as a lasting tribute to someone special.
Whether it’s incorporating a loved one’s name, favourite saying, dates or meaningful thread colours, we can create a beautifully crafted rod that celebrates cherished memories while remaining fully functional on the water.
A memorial rod becomes more than just fishing equipment—it becomes something that carries memories for generations.
We understand how personal these projects are and take great pride in producing each rod with the care, respect and attention it deserves.
Built for Every Style of Fly Fishing
Whether you’re stalking wild brown trout on a small chalk stream, casting dries on a Scottish loch, swinging flies for salmon or targeting predators with large streamers, we have a bespoke fly rod to suit your fishing.
Every rod combines lightweight performance, superb casting characteristics and exceptional craftsmanship.
Why Anglers Choose Cotswold Rods
- Hand built in the Cotswolds, UK
- Designed by experienced fly anglers
- Bespoke fly rods built to order
- Premium carbon blanks
- Finest Portuguese cork handles
- Personalised engraving available
- Memorial and retirement fly rods
- Trout, Switch and Spey models
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Built to fish for a lifetime
If you’re looking for a custom fly fishing rod that combines premium performance with truly personal craftsmanship, we’d love to build one for you.
An 11’3 Switch rod in action fishing the River Glass, near Beauly.
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