C. Barclay Fly Rod Co.

New blog post up about a very special Blue Ridge Special! There’s a link in my bio, I think. Or at least there should be.

Three very special rods up for sale this afternoon!

Three very special rods going up for sale later today!

The old girl had a birthday this week! Stella is now 12 years old.

Rods for sale! 8’3” 4wt 3 piece Western Spring Creek Special and a 8’ 5wt 4 piece Bighorn Special. Both designed for fishing Western rivers. Details in my webStore.

Did a little fishing yesterday before helping move back home for the summer.

Coming soon! A really nice 8’ 4wt by my friend Vladen Milenkovic!

Here’s an Ijuin Yomogi I recently made for a good friend and a Scott FS 723/5 that is for sale on my website.

New blog post! May updates!
Check it out here: http://cbarclayflyrods.com/smallwater/2024/5/13/may-updates

Works in progress. Wood species from the top:
Light camphor, teak burl, cherry, Finnish curly birch, Honduran mahogany. Updates to the blog and website coming soon with some exciting news!

Found a pond in the woods yesterday. We fished. Hooked a big one too.

Rods for sale! An amazing Ijuin 7’ 3wt Yomogi and the first of my upcoming 8’3” 7wt smallmouth bass rods. Both in sale and ready to ship. Check them out on my website.

A few more rods for sale! This time a 7’2” 4wt Driftless Special fresh off the bench and an 8’2” 5wt Parabolic demo. Details on my website.

Got a couple great 3wts for your spring fishing pleasure! Check them out on my website.

Today I listed lots of great new and used rods and reels up on my website! Check them out!

I’m trying out a new color. I miss having a yellow rod in my offerings so I decided to try this new e-glass material. I was hesitant at first but I love it. It’s kinda like Fred Paddock’s amazing Lemon Drop series but night quite as bright. It’s semi-translucent and glows in the sun. I don’t have a name for it yet but that’ll come with time. As for how it fishes, this is my Blue Ridge Special in a 3 piece configuration identical to my ‘68L’ from a few years ago. I couldn’t be happier. Look out for this color for my Driftless Special soon. This one is for sale - holler if you’re interested.

Sale! Happy Thanksgiving y’all! I’ve got two 6’8” 3wt Blue Ridge Specials and a really special brown dyed Parabolic 7’9”3wt discounted and ready to ship. Holler with any questions. Check them out on my website.

A couple 6’8” 3wt 4 piece Blue Ridge Specials up for sale on my website!

Fly rods for sale! I just finished a couple that are available immediately. A 7’6” 4wt Ijuin Yomogi and a dyed 7’9” 3wt Parabolic. Check them out on my website!

Sorting some claro walnut, camphor and cherry reel seat material for upcoming builds. My build list is filling up so be sure to reach out to me if you’re interested in a new rod.

New blog post with updates on accepting rod orders! Check it out! http://cbarclayflyrods.com/smallwater

Part of our adventures of the day was seeing off to college!

Tailgate pb&j’s with the boy.

Available rods update! I added a personal 6’2” 3wt 4 piece to the mix. I’ve also got a Custom 8’3wt McFarland GTX and a Custom 8’6” 10+wt McFarland GTX. A few more on the way too! Holler with any questions. Check them out on my webstore.

Anyone looking for an old classic Hardy LRH Lightweight? I’ve got one that is right hand wind only looking for a good home.
(Line not included)
$225 US shipping included

Just posted this NOS Synthesis 8’2” 4/5wt 4 piece Tailwater Special on my site. Check it out!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I have a few new rods and a few demos up for sale today! 6’4”4wt Para, 7’4wt Para, 8’3wt custom GTX, 7’7” 7wt Jackpot. Check them out at my website.

I have a few rods available! A 6’8” 3wt, 7’2” 4wt prototype and a big ol’ 8’6” 10+wt. Check them out at my website store.

Here’s a Tom Morgan Rodsmith’s 7’ 4wt 2 piece fiberglass fly rod for sale. Check it out on my website for sale page.

Here’s a custom 64p for sale! I made back in 2015 in my St. Louis shop. This is one of my 6’4”4wt parabolic rods I designed for small water fishing. I built this one with a unique domed Kineya cap and ring made of brass with a mortised cork reel seat.

Not many of these come up for sale so it’ll sell fast.