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ROD BLANK

AVAILABILITY

Updated   January 20, 2026

On this page you will find the models for the Steffen Brothers fly rods, the EPIC line of FASTGLAS II blanks, models by McFarland Rod Company and CTS of New Zealand. These are the blanks I currently have in stock that can be custom built.

ALWAYS check the "Sweetwater Fly Rod Shop"

button to see what's available for immediate purchase.    

CALL OR E-MAIL TO RESERVE ANY OF THESE ROD BLANKS

listed below and I will return a quote promptly after we determine the design details.

See Fly Rod Purchase Tab for more details.

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More Steffen Brothers glass

rod blanks are currently in stock and can be reserved for custom builds

ONE each of the 8034 & 8056

ONE more of the 8045

Other Steffen models can be built

by special order so contact me if you just

can't live without one!

These blanks, still rolled in the USA, are made

the same as the originals were when

Mark & Tim Steffen were creating some of

the finest fly rods on the market.

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"Classic Steffen Brothers Chestnut Uni S2" glass.

Light, progressive, and fast recovery due to their

proprietary uni-directional structural glass core.

Steffen Brothers glass rods are known for there unique blend of power, to flex, with a very forgiving casting response for both first timers and expert anglers alike!" ("from Steffen Rods website")

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All remaining EPIC blanks are being built for the website!

I've had a great summer and fall for custom builds and now

I work on fly rods for this website . . . .Thanks to all!

The only rod blanks remaining for custom builds

888 Electric Blue  8'8" 8wt  4pc

One 888 is in the works as I write this

                 

​To reserve one of these, please call, email or text.

                 

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CTS Rods and Blanks

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No CTS blanks or completed rods are available at this time. If you would like to have something built on a CTS blank,

do not hesitate to call or write.

More McFarland blanks are AVAILABLE:

 

ONE (1) GTX 8'6" 6wt 4pc - Nat Glass

ONE (1)  7'6" 3pc  3wt 

ONE (1)  7'6" 3pc  4wt

(Both in the Classic Glass - Tangerine color)

McFarland calls it Lemon Glass - Quite unique

Both of these are being built up now

More Blanks On Order:

ONE (1) GTX 8'6" 4wt 4pc - Nat Glass

ONE (1) GTX 8'6" 5wt 4pc - Nat Glass

 

 

© 2026 Sweetwater Fly Rods - Charles Armontrout - All Rights Reserved    

FLY RODS, REEL SEATS w/ WOOD INSERTS AND OTHER ITEMS LISTED ON THIS SITE ARE EACH HANDCRAFTED BY ME.   I do not sell any complete rods that I don't create myself to ensure the highest quality control. The reel seat hardware for the majority of my fly rods is crafted by Joel Lemke. His "metal artwork" is like jewelry that adorns my fly rod creations.

E-Mail------SweetwaterFlyRod@aol.com        Covington, VA

NOTE:   All rod specifications, pricing, shipping information as well as warranty details are subject to change without notice.

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