Ted Simroe began his rod-making career at The Leonard Rod Company in the mid to late 1960s. There, he learned Catskill rodbuilding and became the Master Rod Maker. The approximate decade that he led production at Leonard has become revered as the Simroe era of Leonard rods. Following his incumbency at Leonard, Simroe began designing and making carbon/boron blanks for Rodon. This stint lasted another ten years. Once he left Rodon in 1988, Ted Simroe began building his own rods under the TW Simroe-Maker label. Most of these were bamboo rods, very much redolent of his time spent at Leonard. This period is also when we believe our collection of custom composite Simroe rods were made. This is a custom-made 9-foot, 9-weight composite fly rod crafted by Ted Simroe. Built for strength, performance, and dependable casting, this rod is well suited for targeting larger fish and handling demanding fishing conditions. A unique opportunity to own a custom-built rod with craftsmanship you won't find in mass-produced equipment.
