Fly Rod Building

The Boca Grande is a three hat steak.

A 12 weight rod should do a few things well. It needs to cast a 12 weight line. It needs to cast the size flies you would expect of a 12 weight - billfish flies, aerodynamic dogs like big crab flie...

GearIan Cole - Testimonial for Epic 590 C

Ian Cole - Testimonial for Epic 590 C

Being somewhat of a fan of the Epic fibreglass range for the past couple of years and having enjoyed the soulful experience they offer fly fishers I have to confess I wondered “why on earth is Carl...

GearBobs 690C Carbon Fibre Fly Rod Review

Bobs 690C Carbon Fibre Fly Rod Review

For the past forty years, like most of us, I've been in love with stiff fly rods.  They kept getting stiffer and faster, and they couldn't get fast enough for me.  Recently, the top end rod makers...

Black - It's the New Black

Epic 686 Black Special Edition Fly Rod In early December we announced a small run of special edition black fly rods based on our ever popular Fastglass 686

AnnouncementsThe Epic Howler Topo Giveaway

The Epic Howler Topo Giveaway

We have gone bananas. One lucky winner will take home all of this:+ Custom Howler Epic fiberglass fly rod by @swiftflyfishing (8wt)+ Topo X Howler Klettersack 15L by Topodesigns +$250 gift card for...

Epic Carbon Fibre Fly Rod Blanks - Review by Snowman Custom Rod Works

Andrea and I have been beating around on the 590C (Andrea) and 690C (myself) for slightly over a year now. First impressions; mmmm black, I love the image of the raw carbon in lightly sanded state....