• +44 (0) 23 9259 8714
  • South-East Hampshire, UK.
  • Chris Ward - AKA Rod-Doctor

RODCRAFTSMAN

Custom Made Rods

Custom Rods Built Around Your Fishing

A great fishing rod should feel like an extension of your hands — balanced, responsive, and suited to the way you fish. That’s why every rod Chris builds begins with understanding your style, your waters, and what you expect when the line tightens.

Whether you fish coarse, fly, saltwater, freshwater, or big-game, your rod is designed with purpose, using knowledge gained from decades on the water.

Designed With Real Angling Experience

Your rod is shaped by someone who has spent a lifetime fishing rivers, lakes, and saltwater — not someone looking at a chart or catalogue. Chris’s experience ranges from fly fishing the River Test to fighting sailfish in Kenya, and that knowledge influences every decision in your build.

He understands the differences between species, water types, techniques, and how each element affects rod performance.

What You Can Expect

- A rod designed to match your fishing needs

- Honest guidance based on experience

- High-quality craftsmanship from start to finish

- Careful, patient attention to every detail

- A final product that feels right from the first cast

Chris works carefully from start to finish, building one rod at a time.

Custom Built Rods
When only the best will do!

We'd love to help you with your enquiry, source your accessories and help you design and build your perfect rod
Location
  • South-East Hampshire, UK.
Call Chris
  • +44 (0) 23 9259 8714
Send A Message
  • chris@rodcraftsman.com
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