Every Florida Stix rod is built by hand to your exact specifications — blank, guides, reel seat, and finish. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just a rod that feels like an extension of your arm, ready for whatever the water throws at you.
Whether you're casting surf from the Maine coast, fighting saltwater giants, or presentation-fishing stillwaters — we build the exact tool you need.
Long casts, heavy loads, saltwater conditions. We build surf rods that launch bait miles and absorb the fight of the biggest fish in the surf.
From offshore big-game to inshore species — corrosion-resistant guides, powerful action, and blanks tuned for the toughest fights in the ocean.
Delicate presentations, precise timing. We craft fly rods with the sensitivity to read the line and the backbone to set the hook when it matters.
You tell us what you need — length, action, power, guides, grip style, finishing. We source the components and hand-build it exactly to spec.
Broken blank? Outgrown your old rod? We repair, re-guide, and re-build existing rods — giving your gear a second life or a complete transformation.
Thread choices, epoxy finishes, custom wraps, personalized engravings — make your rod as unique as the waters you fish.
Building a custom rod doesn't have to be complicated. We walk with you from the first conversation through to the finished rod resting in your hands.
Share your target species, fishing style, and any preferences for length, action, or aesthetics. If you're unsure, we'll help you decide.
We select the blank, guides, reel seat, and wrap materials that match your specs, then hand-build your rod in our Windham shop.
Every rod is tested for action and balance before it ships. You'll receive a rod that's been inspected and approved — ready to cast.
Florida Stix Custom Rods was founded on a simple belief: the best rod is the one built for the way you actually fish. No catalog specials. No one-size-fits-all compromises.
Based in Windham, Maine, we take the time to understand your fishing — the species you pursue, the conditions you face, the feel you want in your hand. Then we build a rod that answers to all of that. Every wrap, every guide placement, every finish decision is intentional.
Every rod that leaves our shop carries the mark of careful craftsmanship — from blank selection to final epoxy cure.
Heavy action · 10ft · Saltwater rated
Medium-fast · 9ft · Trout & steelhead
Extra-heavy · 7ft · Big game capable
Precision wrapping · Custom thread choices
Medium · 7ft · Versatile freshwater
Quality inspected · Built to spec · Shipped
The rod they built for me is everything I asked for and more. You can feel the quality in every component — from the guides to the finish. It's not just a fishing rod, it's the best tool I own.
Whether it's your first custom rod or your tenth, we treat every order with the same attention to detail. Reach out — let's build something you'll be proud to cast.
Have questions or ready to start your build? Reach out — we respond to every inquiry personally.
