Ian Musto Fly Rods

Welcome to my site. Rods are usually built to order using the best in blanks and components but I also have rods available for immediate purchase.

Please have a good wander about and let me know if you have any comments about the site or fly rods in general.

Pricing policy

Postage to all clients, domestic and overseas, is free.

My prices must be linked to the cost of the blanks and components and as these are predominantly sourced from the US the falling Aussie dollar has increased costs at this end. By buying in bulk and negotiating with suppliers I have been able to keep increases in final costs to a minimum. All prices are in Australian dollars.

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I am currently building 3 rods:

North Fork Composites Epitome 9' 5# medium action - carbon fibre
CTS Quartz 868 8'6" #6 4 piece in amber - fibreglass
McFarland Rod Co. GTX glass 8'6" 5 weight 4 piece in dark brown - fibreglass

Rods recently completed

Solid Octagon Solid Carbon Fibre Rod

The Solid Octagon rods are the only rods of their type in the world. The hexagon blank is made entirely of solid carbon fibre which enable a small but very powerful profile.

The rods, and blanks, have received excellent reviews overseas and I am very pleased to make this rod available.

NFC Epitome Rods

I have completed building two of the very new NFC Epitome Carbon Air rods, both 9' #5 with one 'fast' action and the other 'medium' action. Gary Loomis is very pleased with these new blanks with the Carbon Air name coming from the fact that the scrim sheets are so light that they are disturbed by 'a puff of air". Both rods are very light and the blanks were of very high build quality. The fast action is posted here and the 'medium' rod will be finished very soon.

McFarland Rod Company

I have completed two of Mike McFarland's rods, both in Carbon Fibre but quite different.

Emerger 8'3' #4 - a beautiful stream rod with a very smooth casting action. In his write up Mike says; "These rods are reminiscent of some of the early graphite rods produced before the modulus race and casting pond hero phase took off, but with an advanced resin system and a unique material layup that reduces weight and enhances sensitivity."

He is correct and the rod is a great caster with a good reserve of power for a longer cast.

Tailwind 9' #5 - to quote Mike McFarland: "The Tailwind features a highly refined fast recovering, yet deep flexing action that is unlike any other rod available. The Tailwind is remarkably light in the hand (71 grams for the 5wt), quick loading and powerful (loads at 10 feet but will throw 80 feet plus with ease) and has unmatched line feel."

I believe the Tailwind is amongst the very best rods available in this very competitive class of fly rods.