304 Rod Company

03/25/2026

7’ 4 weight. Nodeless. Fiberglass ferrules

01/17/2026

I have finished up the 8’ 6 weight multi piece rod. Overall tube is about 26”, so it is a little longer than some airlines allow for carry on but I don’t think they would say anything with it strapped to a day pack. Filament epoxy ferrules. Taper is what I could work into the ferrule stock I had on hand. Reel seat is made from aluminum from Lowe’s and the grip is champagne cork.

01/17/2026

So as I build more and more nodeless rods because I have a ton of leftover bamboo, I am learning some critical processes. The first is squaring the edges of the strips so that the clamps can get better purchase. Next is using clamps better than binder clips that I had previously used.

01/11/2026

Some progress on the latest build. 8’ 6 weight. 4 piece with fiberglass ferrules

12/13/2025

I tried to salvage the grip on this 7’ Wonderod but it was a lost cause. Budget rehab. Going to regrip and put some new guides with the correct spacing. Also cover some cosmetic issues related to a previous encounter with pliers

12/01/2025

Another one done. 8’ 5 weight

01/20/2024

Experiment done. Hollow built. 9’ 6 weight with composite ferrules - 4.5 ounces. Some other non-traditional touches. Grip is Champagne cork

08/07/2023

https://youtu.be/pT--f7WtfCw

When Lee Orr goes fly fishing, he doesn’t haul his rod in one of those racks on the front bumper of his pickup. He doesn’t wedge it into the back seat. He do...

07/03/2023

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When Lee Orr goes fly fishing, he doesn’t haul his rod in one of those racks on the front bumper of his pickup. He doesn’t wedge it into the back seat. He doesn’t throw it in the bed to rattle around with his tackle box and cooler. Orr keeps his fishing rods in a hard plastic case.

07/01/2023

04/10/2023

Another 8’ 5 weight completed