Custom Fly Fishing Rods for Every Angler
Crafted in Pagosa Springs, Colorado – One Fly Rod at a Time. A family legacy of precision, passion, and personalized fly fishing equipment built on generations of wilderness wisdom.
Crafted in Pagosa Springs, Colorado – One Fly Rod at a Time. A family legacy of precision, passion, and personalized fly fishing equipment built on generations of wilderness wisdom.
Over 75 years ago, George Sumers (pictured here, circa 1911), a New York investment banker, embarked on his love for fly fishing when he purchased Zero Hour Bomb Company. Zero Hour became Zebco Fishing and the first backlash free spinning reels were created. George Sumers later handed the business to his son in law, Ralph Lafferty Sr. who ran it until the sale to Brunswick Corporation. Ralph "Rick" Lafferty Jr. has continued his father and grandfather's passions with Pagosa Rod and Tackle. Pagosa Rod and Tackle crafts intricate custom fly fishing rods tailored to even the smallest design elements making each fly rod custom and unique!

At Pagosa Rod and Tackle Company, we specialize in crafting custom fly fishing rods tailored to your unique needs. Our rods are made from high-quality materials like bamboo, graphite, and fiberglass, ensuring an exceptional fishing experience.
Pagosa Rod and Tackle, proudly the flyrod sponsor of Team Pressed Hamm's at this year's NASCARP Davis Ponds Cup. The Davis Ponds Cup raises money for Greenback cutthroat trout conservation. Read more at Running Rivers and their mission to mission to conserve and restore native fish ecosystems
Susan Arrington, fishing the San Juan River, with her Pagosa Rod and Tackle, Running Rivers rod!
Have a question, ready to order your own custom fly rod or interested in attending one of our fly fishing rod workshops? Send us a message and we'll get back to you soon.
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