Richland Custom Rods

Richland Custom Rods Who are we? We're a small shop that strives to provide high quality, made-to-order fishing rods at a fair price.

We specialize in ice rods, but we do create regular fishing rods upon request.

07/13/2025

Been a minute since I've posted, but don't worry- we've been working on some new stuff along with regular work.
Here's a peek at a little something I've been field testing the last couple weeks. If you need a rod that performs well in multiple situations, can hide in your backpack or carry-on for travel, and is just plain fun to use, here it is.
I call it the Shape Shifter. It's a 7'10" spin and fly rod. Yes--you can fly fish or use regular gear, all with the same rod! The quick-change reel seat lets you do that--check out the video to see how it works.
The rod breaks down into six pieces when not in use- it'll fit in a backpack, carry-on luggage, or for me, under the seat of my truck.
It's been awesome on panfish in testing, and it's quickly becoming a favorite in my arsenal.

05/07/2024

What's new in the shop this week....

04/25/2024

Drum roll please.......
We're pleased to announce that the first of our open-water rods are going to be making their way out into the world!
This one is already spoken for as a donation rod, but over the next couple weeks, our open water rods will be available at Trigger Sports in Wahpeton, and other shops as production winds up. You can also contact us directly if you have any requests.

Summer might be on the way, but we're as busy as ever with ice rod production.You might see a rack of random rods, but f...
04/07/2024

Summer might be on the way, but we're as busy as ever with ice rod production.
You might see a rack of random rods, but for me, this is a typical week's worth of work if I do my part. You'll see these on the store shelves for my private label customer this fall.

If you're in the Alexandria area this Saturday, come on down to the show!  We'll be there with our ice rods and some tac...
03/14/2024

If you're in the Alexandria area this Saturday, come on down to the show! We'll be there with our ice rods and some tackle, and I'll also be helping my dad with his booth of spearing decoys.

Pretty big day here at the shop for a couple reasons..First, I bit the bullet and got a power wrapping machine.  It shou...
02/29/2024

Pretty big day here at the shop for a couple reasons..
First, I bit the bullet and got a power wrapping machine. It should be a massive time saver! I can now do all the major production steps in one station instead of moving and re-setting all the time. It also allows me to efficiently build any fishing rod needed--not just ice rods anymore.
Having the power wrapper sets us up for our second development. Along with my custom rod offerings, we will be moving into private-label manufacturing very shortly. The first of those runs will be starting in the next couple of days as materials arrive.
Thank you to everyone out there for your continued support!!

One cause that I have no problem supporting is events that get the kids outdoors.To that end, we were out supporting the...
02/17/2024

One cause that I have no problem supporting is events that get the kids outdoors.
To that end, we were out supporting the Heitkamp Kids Fishing Derby today north of Wahpeton. I donated ice rods to each of the winners in each species. It might be a while before some of these kids will use these rods on their own, but I hope they're enjoyed when the time comes!

Had some pictures sent to me this weekend of our rods stacking up the fish.  It's always a good thing to see!
01/29/2024

Had some pictures sent to me this weekend of our rods stacking up the fish. It's always a good thing to see!

We're going to be part of the vendor show this weekend in Vergas! We'll have our ice rods on hand, and this show will be...
01/26/2024

We're going to be part of the vendor show this weekend in Vergas! We'll have our ice rods on hand, and this show will be the debut of our tackle offerings. Decoys by Don will also be here with a good selection of his well-known products. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, come check it out!

Well, it finally happened.  I suppose if you build ice rods long enough, you'll get a request for the Green Hornet event...
01/25/2024

Well, it finally happened. I suppose if you build ice rods long enough, you'll get a request for the Green Hornet eventually.
So here's my version. I like the look, and I'm sure it'll catch more fish than any of us lie about....This one's heading for Devils Lake this weekend.

This is today's project.  From this mess of blocks, I'll be making handles for the next 24 rods going to their new homes...
01/19/2024

This is today's project. From this mess of blocks, I'll be making handles for the next 24 rods going to their new homes. It's tedious, but the results are worth it!

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200 Richland Avenue
Barney, ND
58008

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