ONE BUILDER · ONE-OF-ONE RODS

THE WORK
SPEAKS.

From the bench to the water: finished rods, small details, and the hands-on work behind every Recon build.

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Angler holding a large fish on the river — ON THE WATER

ONE OF ONE

RODS & WRAPS.

Color, feel, and function come together in each build. These photos show individual details, not a fixed catalog.

Two black rods with blue wraps and natural grips against a dark backdrop — Blue accents, built into the details

Purple metal reel seat and natural grip on a custom rod — Purple hardware and a natural grip

Blue metal casting seat, natural grip, and matching guide wrap — A casting build in blue and cork

Close view of a purple decorative thread wrap — Purple thread work

Blue wrapped guide on a custom rod — Guide work in blue

American flag detail set into a decorative rod wrap — A personal finish detail

Blue metallic wrap on a rod in the workshop — Metallic blue thread

Blue wrapped rod section photographed on grass — The finished wrap in daylight

Custom rod with purple decorative wrap photographed outdoors — Purple pattern on the blank

Blue decorative wrap next to a guide — A close look at the wrap

Patterned thread wrap on a rod photographed outdoors — Pattern and finish

WATCH THE CRAFT

WORK IN MOTION.

Short, silent clips from the shop and the water. Tap a video to play. Swipe to see more.

The full buildGrip, wrap, and guide details

Blue and corkA closer look at the finished rod

Guide detailA guide wrap from several angles

On the waterA catch beside the rod

Blue guideGuide and wrap close-up

Patterned gripHandle finish on the lathe

Finishing a wrapHand work at the bench

Thread workA pattern taking shape

Blue wrapDecorative blue thread

Cork gripA finished handle from several angles

Purple buildColor throughout the build

THE LITTLE THINGS

HANDLES & BENCH.

Grips, seats, guides, and the work that happens before a rod goes to the river.

Dark woven carbon-style rod grip on black background — Woven grip texture

Natural cork rod handle against a dark backdrop — Natural grip

Textured natural rod grip against a dark background — Natural grip detail

Blue custom rod handle held outdoors — Grip shape in hand

Black casting reel seat and textured rod grip — Casting seat detail

Patterned rod grip being finished on a rod lathe — A grip on the bench

Blue guide frames and rod components laid out before assembly — Guides laid out for a build

Four black EVA Perfect Plugger handle assemblies in progress — Perfect Plugger handles in progress

OUT THERE

ON THE WATER.

The reason for every decision at the bench.

A fish beside a rod and reel after a day on the water — A rod beside the catch

A freshly caught fish on a boat deck — From the water

YOUR IDEA IS NEXT

LET'S BUILD YOURS.

Tell me how you fish and what you want your rod to feel like. We’ll choose the details together.

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