What users think of their hand made rod

Satisfied user letters and emails

'Colin,

Thank you for re-ringing my HARDY fly rod. Lovely job with excellent customer service and quick turn-around.'

N.P.   Worthing, W. Sussex

'Thanks for fitting the new 50mm Kigan butt rings to my Century Carp Rods - after the originals were damaged - great job with quick turn-around - highly recommended'.
Jay (Manchester)

'This is better than Christmas day, collecting my three Custom Built Torrix carp rods. Gorgeous, stunning, everything I expected. 

Thank you very much for all your hard work.'

R.S. (Moston, Manchester)

'The Salmon spinning rod you have just built for me looks great - I will be using it on the Spey next week - can't wait - lets hope I can put a bend into it - a lovely job, thanks.'

G.Taylor. (Manchester)

Hi Colin,

My re-furbished spinning rod arrived yesterday afternoon - looking very smart, so hopefully get it christened soon.

Many thanks for all your efforts.

F.W.   Aberdeen (Scotland)

By phone, (28/04/08)

'Hi Col, I have just received my Fox carp rod that you have repaired. What can I say - brilliant job - better than the original.

I will tell all my mates about your service - can you send me some of your business cards?'

P.S. (Chester)

'I have just received back (22/04/08) my old, cherished Normark feeder rod that you have restored and I am absolutely delighted.

Many thank's for an excellent job.'

A.W. (Surrey).

'Dear Colin,

The Sage salmon fly rod that you recently restored arrived safely and I am very pleased with it.

Thank you once again for your prompt and professional service.

regards,

R.S.  Dumfries (Scotland)

Colin,

Thank you for fixing the spigot on my treasured fly rod - thank's very much - very pleased.

S.L. (Buckingham).

Hi Col,

Great job on fixing the loose reel seat on my Century carp rod - especially as the makers couldn't be bothered with helping me.

Also, thank you for replacing the worn spigot.

Chris Smith (Manchester).

'Thank you for stripping and re-building my old ARMALITE MK.1 carp rods.  You have achieved the impossible - a magnificent job!

Ian Spencer (Stockport).

'A cracking job re-building my CARBOTEC match rod, top quality mate - you can build all my rods from now-on'.

Nick Gunn (Nottingham).

Hi Colin,

Just a quick note to say thanks for doing such a terrific job on my rod, the new handle is absolutely superb and the balance of the rod is now much better.

Kindest regards,
Lee Bevan.

Just got my new match rod very well made with excellent customer service. If you want custom rods use this bloke he is fantastic. At first i rang up for price on materials and glad I let colin do it he gets as close to perfection as you can get. Top draw thanks very much Colin.

Tim, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire

' Colin, the Greys Prodigy carp rods you re-built for me with full-length cork handles are NOW bloody gorgeous - roll-on my next fishing trip.'

I.W. (Birmingham)

Dear Colin,

Just a quick note to thank you for the 3 'Chimera' carp rods that you have Custom built me.

I now have 3 rods that are exactly how I want them and they have improved my fishing and long range casting big time.

These rods are superb and I would not hesitate in recommending your rod building to anybody that asks.

Once again thank you,

KEVIN (Manchester)

'I am extremelly pleased with my new carp rods that you built for me - quality all the way mate -

I will recommend your work to all my friends -

Some big fish landed already........!'

Pat O'Connor (Manchester)

'The Chimera rods you built for me are awsome - first landing a 48lb.14oz Common from Cassien (France) and later a PB Mirror Carp of 58lb.12oz. from Le Botte (France). Noo problems!!!.
I have already recommended your work to other anglers both here and in France'
John Fraser (The Flagger) Manchester.

'Hi Colin, The Salmon Fly rod you made for me has worked wonders - 2 casts - 2 fish!!!

This rod is a credit to you, far better made than anything from the so called 'big players'.

I will be telling all the ghillies about your work.

Cheers,

Steve Smith, Manchester.

'I have just found your new website 'custombuiltfishingrods.co.uk'
 
You made me 3 fly rods 10 years ago, before venturing out to Australia and New Zealand. These rods have caught everything from Trout to Trevally and they are still going strong - although a little 'tired'.

Your new website has inspired me to order another fly rod - which I will be discussing with you soon.

Best Regards,
Colin Yeo (Brighton)

July 2007
Thank you very much for building my 3 new Chimeras - absolutely spot-on mate, brilliant job.
Once again, thanks.
E. Mc.Ginty (Newcastle upon Tyne)

(By phone July 07)
"Hello Colin, Joe here, call from the banks of of the Tweed. Just landed a fresh run 16lb Salmon on the spinning rod you made for me. Fantastic, no one else has touched a fish, because their rods are not up to the job, you can not buy what you have built for me."   (Joe Johnson, Liverpool)

My first outing with my new 'De-Luxe' rod on the River Test. Very little hatching but enough to make a great day. The rod performed so well, as I was sure it would and was a great pleasure to use. Thank's for another great rod. (M.V. Hampshire)

The CHIMERAS are brilliant, casting and playing big carp under the tip - no problems!

Will order another pair of heavier rods for France later this year.
(F.W. Cheshire)

Our trip to Cuba was spoilt by the weather but the rod you built for me (9ft; 4pc; #9) performed very well - outperforming rods costing twice as much - my biggest 'bonefish' 6lbs. (P.W. Manchester)

The 'Pro-Tip' salmon fly rod you built for me is fantastic, powerful, light and casts effortlessly - everything I hoped-for, Thank you. M.W. (Lancashire)