Those with a deep appreciation for fine tackle will find great enjoyment in owning and fishing a genuine Bellinger bamboo fly rod. Expertly crafted with uncompromising skill and great attention to detail Bellinger bamboo fly rods are esthetically pleasing and wonderful to fish.

Whether for making delicate presentations or swinging wet flies, our bamboo fly rods are suitable for most any fly fishing situation. Our progressive, medium action taper is smooth and responsive and best exemplifies the traditional feel of bamboo. Full flexing, stiff, but not to stiff at the grip, with an even distribution of power over it's length, culminating in a tip that is both supple and resilient; our Bellinger bamboo fly rods will seem to come to life in the casters hand.

The esthetic quality found with any of our three grades of bamboo fly rods can only come about through years of experience and a discerning eye for quality. The three grades are differentiated by the custom features designed into each rod. Each is expertly crafted from only the finest materials and finished to the highest degree. Flame tempered to a pleasing brown tone, hand varnished, wrapped and tipped in silk, nickel silver fittings, agate stripping guide, finely tuned grip and a beautiful Bellinger reel seat are but a few of the details. Please continue on for more information about our bamboo fly rods.

"...just got the bamboo rod that you made for me - it is truly elegant!..."
- A.H.

Bellinger Classic Grade - $1,750.00

Modestly appointed and beautifully finished in the tradition of the craft's finest makers our Classic Grade fly rods feature:

• Dark claret silk whippings with yellow or gold gossamer silk tippings or antique gold whippings with cardinal tippings
• Blued nickel silver ferrules & winding check
• Agate stripping guide and Snake brand guides
• Circassian walnut or other premium grade Bellinger reel seat
• Bright or blued nickel silver reel seat hardware
• Ivory capped ferrule plug
• Matching tip sections
• Heavy walled aluminum rod tube with brass end caps and rod bag
• Discount on Bellinger Classic reel or nickel silver Classic Reel when purchased together
  

Bellinger Signature Grade - please call for quote

Our Signature Grade fly rods are a Bellinger hallmark offering many custom design features. Bring us your ideas and we will create for you a custom bamboo fly rod to our exacting standards.

• Circassian walnut or other premium grade Bellinger reel seat with custom nickel silver fittings
• Engraved nickel reel seat hardware by Paolo Barbetti
• Custom nickel silver winding check
• Choice of main silk wraps, tipping & intermediate wraps
• Custom agate stripping guide and choice of Snake brand guides
• Bright or blued nickel silver reel seat hardware
• Custom ferrule plug
• Matching tip sections
• Heavy walled aluminum tube with brass end caps and rod bag
• Personalized brass end cap engraving or nickel silver rod band
• Leather rod tube
• Discount on Bellinger Classic or nickel silver Classic reel when purchased togther
• Leather reel case

Bellinger Presentation Grade - please call for quote

Consider a Bellinger Presentation Grade bamboo fly rod for that perfect occassion. These are truly one of a kind, custom bamboo fly rods made to the highest of standards.

• Presentation grade reel seat with custom nickel silver fittings
• Exotic reel seat filler; ivory, cape water buffalo, fossilized mastadon ivory
• Engraved nickel silver reel seat hardware and matching nickle silver ferrules by Paolo Barbetti
• Bright or blued nickel silver ferrules
• Custom nickel silver winding check
• Choice of main silk wraps, tipping & intermediate wraps
• Custom agate stripping guide and choice of Snake brand guides
• Custom ferrule plug
• Matching tip sections
• Heavy walled aluminum tube with brass end caps and rod bag
• Engraved brass end cap by Paolo Barbetti
• Personalized leather rod tube
• Discount on Bellinger Classic nickel silver Bellinger Classic reel when purchased together
• Personalized leather reel case
• Engraved nickel silver reel bands by Paolo Barbetti
• Leather reel case