Fly Rod Information...Finishes, Ferrules, Thread Wraps, Reel Seats, Guides & More!

Steffen Bros. Fly rods are meticulously handcrafted using premium quality components and superb workmanship on each rod.

From 1980 to the present we have built fly rod blanks and finished fly rods using spigot ferrules. Most Steffen Bros. blanks are built in one piece on mandrels up to eleven feet long. Blanks are then cut into 2 pieces or 3 or 4 or 5 pieces and then ferruled with "spigot" ferrules.

With this ferrule type we can design the ferrule to more precisely match the flex of the rod. This enables us to make multi-piece rods with actions just like our two piece rods. Internal spigot ferrules also eliminate the unsightly "bump" present in some rods and allow for a smooth uninterrupted taper from tip to butt.

Today we are the only fly rod company still using only spigot ferrules. When assembled spigot ferrules have a gap of 1/8" to 1/4" between rod sections. This prevents the sections from rubbing against each other and allows for future wear.

Spigot ferrules do not need wax, but a light coat of hard wax can be used. Wax should be removed after use to prevent collection of dirt of sand.

* All rods have white ink handwritten labels with line weight, rod length, graphite type and a serial number.

Standard Rods:

High Quality black anodized aluminum reel seat with or without rosewood spacer.
Hard Chrome plated double foot snake guides
Ceramic stripping guides
Reversed half wells grips 5 wt. and under
Full wells grips 6 wt. and up
Blanks used are an unsanded natural gray graphite.
Guides wrapped with a Candy Apple Red thread.

Premium Rods:

Bellinger nickel silver reel seat with Birdseye Maple spacer.
Hard Chrome plated double foot snake guides
Ceramic stripping guides
Reversed half wells grips 5 wt. and under
Full wells grips 6 wt. and up
Blanks are carefully sanded with a Dark Blue-Green finish meticulously applied to the blank.
Guides wrapped with a Dark Blue thread.