The F.D. Lyons Rod Company

"In the race for quality, there is no finish line."
--David T. Kearns

I have been repairing and restoring classic split bamboo fly rods for over 40 years. I have been building rods since 1995, both bamboo and fiberglass. At this time, I have decided now to narrow my focus. I will be repairing and restoring rods 9' and shorter and limit my work to the following makers only: Leonard, Payne, F.E. Thomas, Edwards (E.W., Bill and Jean), Winston, Powell (E.C. and Walton), Dickerson, Hawes, Thomas & Thomas, Goodwin Granger, Wright McGill Granger, Orvis and Heddon.

I will consider trade towards items on my other collectibles list, parts and pieces from the above mentioned rods, quality rod components.

Contrary to what has been reported, I am still making bamboo and fiberglass rods. I will be phasing out fiberglass this year and will not be taking orders on new bamboo rods. I will be building them to my specifications and listing them in "Other Collectibles".

I have had a good run with fiberglass, but I would like to devote more time and energy to bamboo. I do not have all models available in fiberglass and when these are gone, I am done with fiberglass.

My wife Peggy will continue to make rod bags. I am planning on doing more fishing this year. Stay tuned to further developments. Good luck and good fishing.
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TERMS

A deposit of 50% is required with an order. The remainder will be requested when the work is nearing completion. Approximate completion time is 90 to 120 days.

REPAIR AND RESTORATION

I am confident there is no repair or restoration that is beyond my capabilities. Forty years of repairing and restoring these fine classics has provided a wealth of experience and the customer can feel confident there rod is receiving the finest treatment possible . All my work is conducted with strict adherence to orginality and detail.
If you are considering a repair or restoration please call or write for information.

Some rods and some books

F.D. Lyons Rod Company
7156 SE 118^th Dr.
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 760-3933

The finest in bamboo and fiberglass flyrods.

Reel in some of these flyfishing-related sites (remember to release them, though):

Some of the many reasons Oregon is a great place at The Mckenzie Page
J. Haddock's flyfishing page
Places to go in The Fishing Fool's World
Get outfitted at Upstream Flyfishing
The Virtual Flyshop, a very attractive and useful site
World Wide Connections to other fishing-oriented sites
The Classic Angler Catalog has lots of products and great links
A vast resource of flyfishing web sites at FLYFISH.COM

F.D.L. and his work "I look on that man as happy, who, when there is question of success, looks into his work for a reply."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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