Split Bamboo Fly Rods
Handcrafted in Denton,Texas
by Art Curnutt
As of February, 2026 Orders Take About Two Months
I take rod building very, very seriously, but I don't feel the need to be too serious about myself​
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A Real Rod Maker?
You betcha, Red Ryder!
It's been said that you're not a real rod maker unless you design your own taper.
As clever as I might think I am, I'm confident I'll never design a taper that matches any by Edwards, Payne, Young, Garrison, Jordan, Dickerson, Leonard, Powell ...
Consequently, all of my tapers are based on (tbo) those of the masters (see above)
New Builds
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Paul Young Midge
6' 4", 2/1, 4 wt​
w/Ho-Hum Cork Grip
Restorations​
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A butt and mid section - circa 1940s - that were in bad shape.
Made a new tip section based on Gillum 7662 Taper
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Payne Canadian Canoe
8'5", 3/2, 7 wt
w/Cottonwood Bark Grip
Custom Grips
Cottonwood Bark - Top
Mesquite - Below
Hand Bound Fishing Journals
Customized
(I'm reconsidering this.
Check back later.)
Rods I've Made
Remember, these rod tapers were NOT developed by me and they are NOT intended to be reproductions of the aforementioned masters' rods.
Rods I've Restored
Both of which were my father's
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Anathema
Payne 101
7'6", 2/1, 5 wt
September, 2021
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Payne 101
7'6", 2/1, 5 wt
June, 2023
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Paul Young Midge
6' 4", 2/1, 4 wt
December, 2023
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Wes Jordan (Orvis)
7' 6", 2/1, 6 wt
December, 2023
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Payne 100
7'6", 2/1, 4 wt
January, 2024​​​
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Heddon Model 20
7'0", 2/1, 4/5 wt
June, 2024
​​Dickerson 8013
(blank sections)
8'0", 2/2, 5 wt
June, 2024
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Payne 204L
8'2", 3/2, 5 wt
December, 2024
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Paul Young Midge
6' 4", 2/1, 4 wt
March, 2025​​​​
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Payne Canadian Canoe
8'5", 3/2, 7 wt
November, 2025
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Fred Divine
7'6", 3/2, 4 wt
January, 2026
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Shakespeare 1305 Triumph
circa 1948
8'6", 3/2, 5 wt
Rebuilt butt section
August, 2024
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Unknown
9'0", 3/2 (except no tips), 7/8 wt
circa 1940's​
Made tip section tbo Gillum 7662
June, 2023​​​​
Spinning Rod!!
November, 2024
(for granddaughter Keagan)
I broke 6" off a tip section while binding, so I made a spinning rod, by golly!​
