Customizing fly rod

[msk]

My oldest son is graduating from high school at the end of the month and am going to get him a new fly rod. Any idea if it is possible to get a little message (i.e. congrats on your high school graduation) put on to the rod?

[ÜberFly]

Are you looking for a custom rod to be built or just the message? If you want the rod custom built for your son, contact CDone (Colin) he does great work!!

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[damienelliott]

Give Cary burkheimer a call he could likely rush you one

[spurly]

You should be able to have your message written on, then clear coated over top.

[K44]

http://www.pierowayrods.com/
Geoff makes some killer custom rods

[shep dog]

Talk to the owner of Iron Bow fly shop. Not an in-house service, but they know someone who can help you (I forget his name).

[Groundhogger]

Yes it is possible. Any rod builder should be able to do this for you. They use a fine, paint pen and then clear coat over it. The clear coat has to cure on a rod lathe (no sagging epoxy) so best handled by a local rod builder.

If you trust their penmanship, and ability to spell, I'm sure you could mail the rod section off to be done if you don't have someone local.

[msk]

Great, thanks folks. I have already ordered the rod and will contact those listed above to get it done for me.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by msk

My oldest son is graduating from high school at the end of the month and am going to get him a new fly rod. Any idea if it is possible to get a little message (i.e. congrats on your high school graduation) put on to the rod?

That's a very nice and thoughtful gift. Good idea. I could see doing that with rods or guns.