Handcrafted fly fishing nets, rubber replacement bags, and fly shop display fixtures — built one at a time in Colorado's San Luis Valley.
Everything is handmade to order — and most of it ships wholesale to fly shops across the region.
Eight designs, each named for the water or the people behind it. Triple-laminated hardwood, hand-bent, hung with fish-safe rubber.
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Fish-safe rubber replacement bags in five sizes — the consumable your customers come back for when one wears out.
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Bin-top display tables and rod racks that organize your floor and turn loose flies into a clean, shoppable wall.
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A free web tool for tiers — 45 patterns with a material-substitution system. Works on the bench or in the field.
Open the app ↗A couple of things leave the bench in smaller numbers — built one at a time, on request.
Handcrafted split-cane fly rods built to order for anglers who appreciate tradition and craftsmanship.
Commission a rod →Custom forged fishing hooks, decorative ironwork, radius rolling, and welding services—all built to order in our shop. From functional metalwork to one-of-a-kind custom pieces, we enjoy bringing ideas to life in steel.
Ask about forge work →Most of what leaves the bench goes wholesale — nets, bags, and fixtures, with consistent quality and fair shop margins. Request the line sheet for current models, options, and pricing.
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Rustic Angler Forge grows out of years of conservation work in the San Luis Valley — Trout in the Classroom, youth education with Trout Unlimited, and the effort to restore native Rio Grande cutthroat. Several nets are designed in partnership with that work.
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