By Tim Romano

Admittedly it's not for everyone, but I'm guessing most of you have dreamt up your dream rod. You know, the one you've sketched out on a napkin waiting for your buddies at the bar... The one with high tech corrosion free components, nickel silver options, burled hardwoods, and agate stripping guides.

Or perhaps you like a certain model but would rather remove the hook keeper, or just switch the size of your grip. Scott Rods new custom shop offers you choices on tons of their blanks and gives you options on grips, reel seat, spacers, fighting butt, winding check, hook keepers, stripping guide, snake guides, wrap, trim, inscription, measuring wraps, cases, etc... You can even view your rod as you're building it.

I recently had them build me a fiberglass one weight for my wife to my specifications. It was our first anniversary in September and I thought a glass 1 - wt. with a personalized inscription would be perfect for the occasion. She loved it. Now I just have to hope she isn't expecting a rod size up every year... 

What's even cooler...

...is that Scott has decided that the retailer not need be taken out of the equation. If you purchase a custom rod, your order is routed though one of Scott's specialty retailers (fly shops) and they get part of the sale too.  

Even if you can't find what you're looking for at the Scott Custom Shop website, you can drop them a line and they'll try accommodate your whacky request and provide an individual quote and time estimate.

Happy Building!

TR

Comments (7)

from vince wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

I own a Scott E2 and I am desperately trying to put together the cash for a T2H (7 or 8 weight, I can't decide which is the best starter year-around steelhead spey rod for Nor. Cal up to Washington). These rods are truly amazing. I like owning a rod from a company that's a little smaller than others (than say the other S-named rod company). I hope this new program brings Scott a lot more business, but not so much that they change their small-business charm.

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from dukkillr wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Um, why is not getting rid of the retailer so cool? Forgive me if I missed something, but isn't it a pretty solid economic rule that the prices are lower if you eliminate the middleman?

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from vince wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Dukkillr:

They could do this, but then they would have much higher demand, and they probably aren't geared up to produce that many rods per year. Also, they don't want to screw the Scott retailers that have been loyal and good Scott suppliers all these years. I love capitalism and good ol' competition as the next guy, but you gotta respect a company that doesn't want to screw their friends and local fly shops to turn a quick buck.

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from dukkillr wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Thanks, Vince, that makes a lot of sense. I hadn't thought of it that way.

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Very smart move by Scott.

Personally I could not imagine having a rod custom made without first touching the parts with my own hands. I've only had one rod built for me and I picked up all the pieces and gave them to the builder to put together.

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from j-johnson17 wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

That is sweet - Scott is an excellent company and they are in my state...

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from muskiemaster wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

This past fourth of July I went to a custom rod shop (for spinning outfits) they are truly works of art that I hope to own in the future.

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from vince wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Dukkillr:

They could do this, but then they would have much higher demand, and they probably aren't geared up to produce that many rods per year. Also, they don't want to screw the Scott retailers that have been loyal and good Scott suppliers all these years. I love capitalism and good ol' competition as the next guy, but you gotta respect a company that doesn't want to screw their friends and local fly shops to turn a quick buck.

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from vince wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

I own a Scott E2 and I am desperately trying to put together the cash for a T2H (7 or 8 weight, I can't decide which is the best starter year-around steelhead spey rod for Nor. Cal up to Washington). These rods are truly amazing. I like owning a rod from a company that's a little smaller than others (than say the other S-named rod company). I hope this new program brings Scott a lot more business, but not so much that they change their small-business charm.

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from dukkillr wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Um, why is not getting rid of the retailer so cool? Forgive me if I missed something, but isn't it a pretty solid economic rule that the prices are lower if you eliminate the middleman?

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from dukkillr wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Thanks, Vince, that makes a lot of sense. I hadn't thought of it that way.

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Very smart move by Scott.

Personally I could not imagine having a rod custom made without first touching the parts with my own hands. I've only had one rod built for me and I picked up all the pieces and gave them to the builder to put together.

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from j-johnson17 wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

That is sweet - Scott is an excellent company and they are in my state...

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from muskiemaster wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

This past fourth of July I went to a custom rod shop (for spinning outfits) they are truly works of art that I hope to own in the future.

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