“Holy cow! That is way more rod than I expected. What a gun, just throws a line beautifully. I was expecting a soupy cheap modulus. That thing is a cannon that I can use for both steelhead/salmon, chucking streamers at the lake and for salt water striper and flats fishing. It is right up there in terms of backbone with any Sage, Scott or Orvis rod I have ever owned. Thank you very much.”

“Rick, thanks so much for taking the time with me to find out my exact needs for my new fly rod. You don’t find many places these days are as passionate as you are about your customers and finding the right fit for them. And being a newbie to fly fishing the extra time you spent with me to explain in detail my options, made me a more educated consumer, which is why I will be coming back as my fly fishing addiction grows! Thanks again!”

“My Divine 3wt. 7’6” rod is a custom built piece of art and well built. This rod has pulled in everything from a small native brown to a 5lb. bass. It’s just great!”

“I have known Rick for many years and have spent many of those years fishing for small native trout in his secret spots on numerous Pennsylvania streams through to seeking out heart pounding, reel screaming salmon and steelhead in New York. From Blues to Stripers, Bonefish to Browns or Tarpon to Peacock bass, Rick know the gear and, moreover, he knows the finer details of the relationship between the fisherman, his tackle and the fish on the end of the line. Being able to land a high quality fish on a fly line is a marriage of many key components, perhaps the most important of all is matching the gear to the situation. Over the years as my fishing appetite had grown, my desire and appreciation for high quality equipment has also grown. Recently I purchased a Winston blank (10’7wt) and then worked with Rick to purchase guides, thread, reel seat, fighting butt etc. and also discussed the positioning of the guides for optimal performance. I had used an original version of this rod from Winston but found this rod was even more optimal for me. Once I loaded this rod up with oversized line, casting was a dream - I soon found my sweet spot as I hooked into the biggest Steelhead of my fishing career. The “stream feel” was incredible. Not only is the rod good for fishing but it can stand alone as a piece of art - it looks incredible too! I’ll be back to have another made. I am so pleased that other people will finally get to experience Rick’s fine craftsmanship.”