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S1E23 Chippewa River Custom Rods
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Brian takes the podcast on the road this week to a special location on the banks of the Chippewa River. In an old northern WI bar that was originally opened in 1929 resides a custom rod builder. The nostalgia only makes a musky guy's, like Brian, stomach fill with butterflies. Looking at the legendary Chippewa River while discussing the "outlaw" fly fisherman who pursue musky, Tom and Brian, discuss the history that lead to the Predator Fly rod.
Brian bellies up to the historic bar (rods on the right and beer coolers on the left) to interview the owner and builder of Chippewa River Custom Rods. Tom packed his bags at 31 and moved over to northern Wisconsin with Musky guide Brad Bohen. Tom was one of the early pioneers to run drift boats on WI rivers to chase musky on the fly. Tom started building custom rods at age ten. Then shortly after moving to Wisconsin, he started Chippewa River Custom Rod. He also went to work for St Croix as an at-home wrapper for a couple of years. Last November he closed the doors to the old tavern and move rod production in. The Robert Tomes book Musky on the Fly is one of the earliest mentions of Tom's rods.
Chippewa River Custom Rod is the only company offering a one-piece fly rod dedicated to musky. Brian had a chance to cast a few of these one-of-a-kind fly rods. This rod is the only fly rod that uses full ceramic guides on all guides. NO SNAKE GUIDES.
Chippewa River Customer Rod Co manufactures a full line of conventional rods from small ice fishing rods to fully custom. Tom also offers 2wt - 12wt fly rods that are one-piece, two-piece, or 4 pieces. They are a fully customizable shop with a very very very quick turnaround time.
If you don't see what you are looking for on Custom River Custom Rods - call Tom! Please make sure to remind him that Amaazen Outdoors sent you to get 10% off on your order.
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Please remember - if you don't see what you are looking for - Call Tom! He offers truly custom rods.
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