Dave Manseau Custom Rods

Dave Manseau Custom Rods Custom Built Fly Rods

A couple of rods that I built for this years Matt Light CelebrityShootout auction. Rod #1A 9’ 8 weight Diamondback Aero...
09/03/2026

A couple of rods that I built for this years Matt Light CelebrityShootout auction.

Rod #1
A 9’ 8 weight Diamondback Aeroflex blank- thank you Diamondback Fly Rods for the donated blank! Struble reel seat and custom cork complete this build.

Rod #2
A 6’6” medium fast blank with a spalted maple reel seat and a stacked birch bark grip make this a perfect small stream rod.

This past week, I was fortunate enough to wrap a Ron Scott quad bamboo rod. If you don’t know what a quad rod is, it is ...
08/23/2026

This past week, I was fortunate enough to wrap a Ron Scott quad bamboo rod. If you don’t know what a quad rod is, it is a bamboo rod with only four sides. This 7’ two piece two tip 4 weight has 74 wraps on it. This rod is going to be entered in the Catskill Fly fishing museum gathering in New York the second week in September. I wish I could go to this gathering but unfortunately, I have other plans. Good luck to Ron Scott and Butch LaVallee.

6’ 2 weight S Glass with dyed burl seat and blue agate stripping guide.
08/01/2026

6’ 2 weight S Glass with dyed burl seat and blue agate stripping guide.

Another rod headed to Matt in Florida.9’ 8 weight CTS Affinity X blank in”Jewel “. Snake brand guides with Fuji strippin...
07/28/2026

Another rod headed to Matt in Florida.
9’ 8 weight CTS Affinity X blank in”Jewel “. Snake brand guides with Fuji stripping guides and a custom grip by Alan Corbin.

XI 9’ 5 weight in olive drab and black. I believe this is the type of rod that GI Joe would have used.
07/15/2026

XI 9’ 5 weight in olive drab and black. I believe this is the type of rod that GI Joe would have used.

I do occasionally build something other than fly rods.7’2” Lamiglas Inshore blank with custom cork.
06/14/2026

I do occasionally build something other than fly rods.
7’2” Lamiglas Inshore blank with custom cork.

05/30/2026

Until next time!

A good day on the water with George Amidon testing some of my builds
05/30/2026

A good day on the water with George Amidon testing some of my builds

CTS 9’ 12 wt Revo is heading to Florida to battle Tarpon and Cobia.Alps hardware and a custom grip complete the setup.I ...
05/27/2026

CTS 9’ 12 wt Revo is heading to Florida to battle Tarpon and Cobia.
Alps hardware and a custom grip complete the setup.
I expect some action photos Matt!

Lunch with a couple of fishing friends Tom Nault and Tom Lee. Grilled Chicken with prosciutto, mozzarella and roasted re...
05/22/2026

Lunch with a couple of fishing friends Tom Nault and Tom Lee. Grilled Chicken with prosciutto, mozzarella and roasted red peppers on garlic ciabatta bread drizzled with imported olive oil.
And a sampling or various spirits to wash down the hard to swallow fishing stories

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