DReach
The GEM Collection
Ultra-Weave by Rebrod
e-Rod 2
e-Rod 3
e-Rod 4
silvertip fly rod combo
The Brunsell Articles" (A collection of published articles by Bob Brunsell  © Copyright

brunsell "li'l streamer"
Bob Brunsell is an unassuming fly fisherman who lives in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. He was born in Rock County, Wisconsin in 1917. He became interested in fly fishing as a young adult, during the depression and shared his enthusiasm for the sport with everyone he contacted. He taught fly fishing and fly tying classes during the winter in Wisconsin and continued doing so after he moved to Arkansas. He has written about the sport for publication, and has compiled a collection of his articles into a book "The Brunsell Articles."

He was a fly tying panelist at the Federation of Fly Fisher's Conclave at West Yellowstone in 1981 and participated at the Great Lakes Council Conclaves until he moved to Arkansas. He received Wisconsin Trout Unlimited's Golden Net Award in 1984 for his outstanding contribution to the state's cold water fishery and the Federation of Fly Fisher's Lew Jewett Memorial Award in 1984 for his contribution to and innovations in fly fishing.

His is the original concept and design of the line of "Li'l Streamer" rods that we present to you now. In this kind of fishing the fly should stay wet enough to penetrate the surface film immediately. Jerking it under or slamming it on the water to make it sink is bound to put fish down. Once the fly is well soaked we want to be able to cast it without drying it. Fish can't reach the fly while it is going back and forth overhead and false casting dries the fly. After years of being a long rod fisherman, Bob found that his fishing style had to change. He tried to shoot line rather than false cast to get it out. He found that by using oversize guides, the line cast easier and shot out further with less effort. Guide spacing is key to this fishing concept. It turned out that moving oversize guides closer together decreased friction and increased shooting distance phenomenally. Closer spacing retards line bellying and slap. And if one chooses to fish on the surface, he can still false cast when the fly needs drying. And so, with this type of fly fishing, the emphasis should be on the short back cast.

All of Bob's experience and years of experimenting with guide size and location paid off. He had a five foot rod that shot a level five any place he wanted with only eight to ten feet of line out to load the rod. Horizontal casting, curve casts and even side arm casts with the rod tip just over the water are easy. It's no problem to throw a fly into culverts or under low banks. Back casts stay high without even trying and are short enough to make working in close quarters fun.

The rod has a cork and rings reel seat or optional conventional positive locking screw down reel seat, an oversize aluminum oxide foulproof stripping guide, seven oversize snake guides besides the tiptop and weighs two ounces.

MODEL
LENGTH
LINE WEIGHT
PIECES
WEIGHT
PRICE
GEF2 464/2 Fixed
4' 6"
3/4 wt.
2 pieces
2 oz.
$112.18
GEF2 464/2 Cork
4' 6"
3/4 wt.
2 pieces
1.2 oz.
$106.99
GEF2 502/2 Fixed
5' 0"
2 wt.
2 pieces
2 oz.
$111.84
GEF2 502/2 Cork
5' 0"
2 wt.
2 pieces
1.2 oz.
$106.66
GEF2 503/2 Fixed
5' 0"
3 wt.
2 pieces
2.1 oz.
$113.63
GEF2 503/2 Cork
5' 0"
3 wt.
2 pieces
1.4 oz.
$108.49
GEF2 505/2 Fixed
5' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
2.1 oz.
$113.78
GEF2 505/2 Cork
5' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
1.4 oz.
$108.60
GEF2 565/2 Fixed
5' 6"
5 wt.
2 pieces
2.2 oz.
$113.95
GEF2 565/2 Cork
5' 6"
5 wt.
2 pieces
1.5 oz.
$108.74
GEF2 603/3 Fixed
6' 0"
3 wt.
3 pieces
2.1 oz.
$139.56
GEF2 603/3 Cork
6' 0"
3 wt.
3 pieces
1.4 oz.
$134.16
GEF2 703/3 Fixed
7' 0"
3 wt.
3 pieces
2.5 oz.
$139.92
GEF2 703/3 Cork
7' 0"
3 wt.
3 pieces
1.8 oz.
$135.82
GEF2 763/3 Fixed
7' 6"
3 wt.
3 pieces
2.6 oz.
$143.23
GEF2 763/3 Cork
7' 6"
3 wt.
3 pieces
1.8 oz.
$137.88
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DReach
Okay, This is no joke.  It has new blank layup and construction principles so that we can use the most indestructable high strain linear carbon fiber (better known as standard graphite) available.  We still don't believe in high modulus graphite fiber.  It's too brittle.  It still doesn't work.  So we took plain old standard carbon fiber and played with its capabilities, minimized it's flexibility and maximazed it's durability, building a new generation of carbon fiber blank.  You can tell it's a DReach by the diamonds on the surface.  that's part of a new process that makes this blank strong and smooth.  But, we didn't stop with the blank,  This is where we're going to turn you off......maybe.  We've got a lot of guides on this rod.  Nineteen of them.  Nineteen RECoil guides by REC.  They're the smoothest, slickest, friction free guides available today.  Nineteen, because we believe that guides don't cause as much friction as the belly of line laying between the guides.  We take away the majority of the belly and we take away the majority of the friction.  These rods will cast delicately (that's the D), but will shoot a line as far or farther (are you parking lot guys listening) than any rod on the market (that's the Reach).  From 8 foot 6 inch 3 weight to 9 foot 10 weight.

Please note that although all of our pricing for rods includes a bag and carry tube, you may purchase any of these items separately.

MODEL
LENGTH
LINE WEIGHT
PIECES
WEIGHT
PRICE
DRF 863/2
8' 6"
3 wt.
2 pc.
3.7 oz.
$300.00
DRF 864/2
8' 6"
4 wt.
2 pc.
3.7 oz.
$300.00
DRF 865/2
8' 6"
5 wt.
2 pc.
3.7 oz.
$300.00
DRF 902/2
9' 0"
2 wt.
2 pc.
3.7 oz.
$300.00
DRF 903/2
9' 0"
3 wt.
2 pc.
3.7 oz.
$300.00
DRF 904/2
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
3.2 oz.
$300.00
DRF 905/2
9' 0"
5 wt.
2 pc.
3.0 oz.
$300.00
DRF 906/2
9' 0"
6 wt.
2 pc.
3.9 oz.
$300.00
DRF 907/2
9' 0"
7 wt.
2 pc.
4.4 oz.
$300.00
DRF 908/2
9' 0"
8 wt.
2 pc.
oz.
$300.00
DRF 909/2
9' 0"
9 wt.
2 pc.
oz.
$300.00
DRF 9010/2
9' 0"
10 wt.
2 pc.
oz.
$300.00
DRF905/4
9' 0"
5 wt.
4 pc.
3.9 oz.
$300.00
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The GEM Collection
"Graphite rods in pastel color combinations for that special fisher-person."
These rods offer a full flex with parabolic action.  Designed for the experienced caster, or the distaff or finesse caster not needing faster rods, it bends through the entire length of the blank and is very forgiving to cast.  Featuring downsized grips for smaller hands, the rods are shown in Amethyst with mother of pearl reel seat, Jade with jade wood reel seat and Rose Quartz with cedar heartwood reel seat insert.  Each has a matching bag and rod tube.  A variety of guide styles are available and the reel seat colors are interchangeable.
Pick a rod model than pick your reel seat and finally pick the guides.  All orders without guide or reel seat preference will be built with standard snake guides and Reel Seat as described above.
Please allow 4 to 6 weeks as each rod will be custom built.
MODEL
LENGTH
LINE WEIGHT
PIECES
PRICE
F603 Amethyst
6' 0"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$250.00
F603 Jade
6' 0"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$250.00
F603 Rose Quartz
6' 0"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$250.00
F703 Amethyst
7' 0"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$270.00
F703 Jade
7' 0"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$270.00
F703 Rose Quartz
7' 0"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$270.00
F763 Amethyst
7' 6"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$290.00
F763 Jade
7' 6"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$290.00
F763 Rose Quartz
7' 6"
3 wt.
3 pc.
$290.00
F704 Amethyst
7' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$270.00
F704 Jade
7' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$270.00
F704 Rose Quartz
7' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$270.00
F804 Amethyst
8' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$280.00
F804 Jade
8' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$280.00
F804 Rose Quartz
8' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$280.00
F904 Amethyst
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$285.00
F904 Jade
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$285.00
F904 Rose Quartz
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
$285.00
Cedar Heartwood Jadewood Mother of Pearl

Titanium Carbide Guides Holographic Guides Standard Snake Guides
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Ultra-Weave by Rebrod, Inc.
We believe Ultra-Weave to be perhaps the greatest advancement backwards in the past thirty years.  By backwards we mean back to rods that performed better from cast to net.  Rebrod has harnessed the power and durability of carbon fiber weave into a rod that performs remarkably like bamboo with only one third the weight and a tenth of the cost.  The blank loads from butt to tip and stays loaded throughout the duration of the casting stroke.  There is no guesswork trying to figure out if the rod is loaded or not.  And a fully loaded rod transmits more of the casting energy you put into the rod to the line you're trying to cast.  We'll be the first to admit that the average fly fisher won't be able to boast to his or her friends that they can cast this rod like the "parking lot" variety.....But, no matter how far you can cast, you will do it more accurately than you've ever dreamed you could and break off fewer fish once you're out there.  And for you midge and nymph casters, your delicate flys will fall naturally.  As if this were all not enough, we believe these to be the lightest, most durable, break and crush resistant graphite rods ever crafted.  Models range from 7 foot 3 weight to 9 foot 10 weight.  We even have a 6 foot 9 inch 5 weight.  We don't know why for sure, but the rod worked so well that we left it in the line hoping someone would find a specific use for it.

Please note that although all of our pricing for rods includes a bag and carry tube, you may purchase any of these items separately.

MODEL
LENGTH
LINE WEIGHT
PIECES
WEIGHT
PRICE
UWF 695/2
6' 9"
5 wt.
2 pc.
2.5
$245.00
UWF 703/2
7' 0"
3 wt.
2 pc.
1.7
$245.00
UWF 762/2
7' 6"
2 wt.
2 pc.
1.8
$245.00
UWF 803/2
8' 0"
3 wt.
2 pc.
3.0
$265.00
UWF 863/2
8' 6"
3 wt.
2 pc.
2.6
$270.00
UWF 864/2
8' 6"
4 wt.
2 pc.
2.6
$270.00
UWF 902/2
9' 0"
2 wt.
2 pc.
2.9
$265.00
UWF 903/2
9' 0"
3 wt.
2 pc.
3.0
$270.00
UWF 904/2
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pc.
2.8
$275.00
UWF 905/2
9' 0"
5 wt.
2 pc.
2.8
$275.00
UWF 906/2
9' 0"
6 wt.
2 pc.
3.0
$275.00
UWF 907/2
9' 0"
7 wt.
2 pc.
4.1
$275.00
UWF 908/2
9' 0"
8 wt.
2 pc.
4.3
$280.00
UWF 909/2
9' 0"
9 wt.
2 pc.
4.6
$280.00
UWF 9010/2
9' 0"
10 wt.
2 pc.
4.7
$280.00
UWF 904/4
9' 0"
4 wt.
4 pc.
3.4
$295.00
UWF 905/4
9' 0"
5 wt.
4 pc.
3.4
$295.00
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e-Rod 2
This is a traditional full flex rod, it is a slow, parabolic action. More suited to the traditional caster and the novice or intermediate fly fisher, it bends through the entire length of the rod and is more forgiving of the less accomplished caster.

Our "clear coated" basic graphite fly rod like all of our products is made in the U.S.A. In this series we use a cushioned graphite reel seat for 6 weight and lighter and all anodized metal reel seat for 7 weight and heavier with Portugese cork grip, Pacific Bay ® stainless steel snake guides and hookkeeper and Pacific Bay ® Hialoy stripper guides. These components combined with the second generation graphite blank make this a high quality entry level rod. Pricing includes protective cloth bag and carry case. All Rods 7 weight and heavier feature a fixed 1 inch cork fighting butt.

Please note that although all of our pricing for rods includes a bag and carry tube, you may purchase any of these items separately.

MODEL
LENGTH
LINE WEIGHT
PIECES
WEIGHT
PRICE
GEF2 704/2
7' 0"
4 wt.
2 pieces
2.3 oz.
$138.29
GEF2 763/2
7' 6"
3 wt.
2 pieces
2.6 oz.
$140.75
GEF2 765/2
7' 6"
5 wt.
2 pieces
2.8 oz.
$141.42
GEF2 805/2
8' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
2.8 oz.
$143.78
GEF2 806/2
8' 0"
6 wt.
2 pieces
3.1 oz.
$145.24
GEF2 866/2
8' 6"
6 wt.
2 pieces
3.3 oz.
$149.23
GEF2 902/2
9' 0"
2 wt.
2 pieces
2.9 oz.
$146.47
GEF2 903/2
9' 0"
3 wt.
2 pieces
2.9 oz.
$147.12
GEF2 904/2
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pieces
3.0 oz.
$147.80
GEF2 905/2
9' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
3.3 oz.
$148.48
GEF2 906/2
9' 0"
6 wt.
2 pieces
3.6 oz.
$150.49
GEF2 907/2
9' 0"
7 wt.
2 pieces
5.2 oz.
$157.82
GEF2 908/2
9' 0"
8 wt.
2 pieces
4.6 oz.
$159.38
GEF2 909/2
9' 0"
9 wt.
2 pieces
5.3 oz.
$160.86
GEF2 9010/2
9' 0"
10 wt.
2 pieces
5.4 oz.
$164.02
GEF2 804/3
8' 0"
4 wt.
3 pieces
2.8 oz.
$142.46
GEF2 808/3
8' 0"
8 wt.
3 pieces
3.5 oz.
$150.43
GEF2 905/4
9' 0"
5 wt.
4 pieces
3.1 oz.
$184.30
GEF2 906/4
9' 0"
6 wt.
4 pieces
3.4 oz.
$185.09
GEF2 907/4
9' 0"
7 wt.
4 pieces
4.9 oz.
$191.62
GEF2 908/4
9' 0"
8 wt.
4 pieces
4.8 oz.
$195.54
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e-Rod 3
This is a tip action rod with a lot more heft in the butt than the e-Rod 2. Most of the loading takes place in the upper third of the blank. They are great rods for windy conditions or with larger flies when one has to generate a lot of line speed. They are well suited to the accomplished caster and have a lot more punch and hook setting power then the e-Rod 2. Good for larger fish.

Our M700 graphite blank is appointed with hard chrome Pacific Bay ® snake guides and hookkeeper. We also use silicone carbide stripper guides with hard chrome frames for greater durability. The nickel/silver anodized reel seat with rosewood insert for 6 weight and lighter or nickel/silver anodized all metal reel seat for 7 weight and heavier with "A" grade Portugese cork accent this rod beautifully. Included are a cloth bag and carry tube that helps make traveling safe and elegant. All Rods 7 weight and heavier feature a fixed 1 inch cork fighting butt.

Please note that although all of our pricing for rods includes a bag and carry tube, you may purchase any of these items separately.

MODEL
LENGTH
LINE WEIGHT
PIECES
WEIGHT
PRICE
GEF3 704/2
7' 0"
4 wt.
2 pieces
2.2 oz.
$184.25
GEF3 763/2
7' 6"
3 wt.
2 pieces
2.3 oz.
$191.35
GEF3 765/2
7' 6"
5 wt.
2 pieces
2.5 oz.
$192.36
GEF3 805/2
8' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
2.9 oz.
$195.91
GEF3 806/2
8' 0"
6 wt.
2 pieces
2.9 oz.
$198.46
GEF3 866/2
8' 6 "
6 wt.
2 pieces
2.8 oz.
$200.60
GEF3 902/2
9' 0"
2 wt.
2 pieces
2.6 oz.
$194.35
GEF3 903/2
9' 0"
3 wt.
2 pieces
2.7 oz.
$196.01
GEF3 904/2
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pieces
3.0 oz.
$196.13
GEF3 905/2
9' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
3.0 oz.
$198.71
GEF3 906/2
9' 0"
6 wt.
2 pieces
3.3 oz.
$208.07
GEF3 907/2
9' 0"
7 wt.
2 pieces
4.3 oz.
$196.72
GEF3 908/2
9' 0"
8 wt.
2 pieces
4.4 oz.
$199.51
GEF3 909/2
9' 0"
9 wt.
2 pieces
4.8 oz.
$202.45
GEF3 9010/2
9' 0"
10 wt.
2 pieces
4.7 oz.
$211.98
GEF3 905/4
9' 0"
5 wt.
4 pieces
3.0 oz.
$230.57
GEF3 906/4
9' 0"
6 wt.
4 pieces
3.3 oz.
$231.82
GEF3 907/4
9' 0"
7 wt.
4 pieces
4.4 oz.
$224.02
GEF3 908/4
9' 0"
8 wt.
4 pieces
4.7 oz.
$227.15
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e-Rod 4
This is a tip action saltwater rod with a lot more heft in the butt than the e-Rod 2. Most of the loading takes place in the upper third of the blank. They are great rods for windy conditions or with larger flies when one has to generate a lot of line speed. They are well suited to the accomplished caster and have a lot more punch and hook setting power. Good for larger fish. The e-Rod 4 series is appointed with corrosion proof components designed specifically for saltwater applications.

Our most prized series of rods are built on a specially coated glare free M700 blank. They feature Pacific Bay ® titanium carbide snake guides and hookkeeper. The stripper guides are silicone carbide rings mounted in titanium carbide frames. The reel seat for rods 6 weight and lighter is composed of titanium carbide hardware over a solid ebony insert. The reel seat for rods 7 weight and heavier is all metal, titanium carbide anodized. The grip is premium grade Portugese cork. The durable cloth bag and carry tube round out the quality and eye appealing nature of this masterpiece. We feel that this is the most maintenance free, corrosion resistant series being offered today. All Rods 7 weight and heavier feature a fixed 1 inch cork fighting butt.

Please note that although all of our pricing for rods includes a bag and carry tube, you may purchase any of these items separately.

MODEL
LENGTH
LINE WEIGHT
PIECES
WEIGHT
PRICE
GEF4 704/2
7' 0"
4 wt.
2 pieces
2.8 oz.
$225.48
GEF4 763/2
7' 6"
3 wt.
2 pieces
2.8 oz.
$232.64
GEF4 765/2
7' 6"
5 wt.
2 pieces
2.9 oz.
$235.13
GEF4 805/2
8' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
3.2 oz.
$239.69
GEF4 806/2
8' 0"
6 wt.
2 pieces
3.4 oz.
$242.35
GEF4 866/2
8' 6"
6 wt.
2 pieces
3.3 oz.
$247.55
GEF4 902/2
9' 0"
2 wt.
2 pieces
3.0 oz.
$238.94
GEF4 903/2
9' 0"
3 wt.
2 pieces
3.2 oz.
$240.72
GEF4 904/2
9' 0"
4 wt.
2 pieces
3.2 oz.
$240.83
GEF4 905/2
9' 0"
5 wt.
2 pieces
3.3 oz.
$243.41
GEF4 906/2
9' 0"
6 wt.
2 pieces
3.6 oz.
$248.45
GEF4 907/2
9' 0"
7 wt.
2 pieces
4.5 oz.
$231.34
GEF4 908/2
9' 0"
8 wt.
2 pieces
4.5 oz.
$234.14
GEF4 909/2
9' 0"
9 wt.
2 pieces
4.7 oz.
$237.14
GEF4 9010/2
9' 0"
10 wt.
2 pieces
5.0 oz.
$249.74
GEF4 905/4
9' 0"
5 wt.
4 pieces
3.5 oz.
$274.69
GEF4 906/4
9' 0"
6 wt.
4 pieces
3.5 oz.
$275.42
GEF4 907/4
9' 0"
7 wt.
4 pieces
4.4 oz.
$257.59
GEF4 908/4
9' 0"
8 wt.
4 pieces
4.7 oz.
$260.66
GEF4 909/4
9' 0"
9 wt.
4 pieces
4.5 oz.
$268.74
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silvertip fly rod combo
Looking for that special starter rod? Or maybe you want a good quality spare. Well, here they are. Top quality rods at a reasonable price. Never again miss that fishing trip because of a broken rod. Never again say, "Wish the fly rods were less expensive. I'd learn how."

  • 8 ft 6 inch
  • 5 weight
  • Comes in 2 or 4 piece
  • IM6 Graphite
  • Stealth Gray Finish
  • Portuguese half wells cork grip
  • Silver accented Graphite Reel Seat
  • 9 hard chrome plated stainless steel snake guides
  • #12 SiC Stripper Guide
  • Black with silver accent wraps
  • ST-56 Large Arbor Fly Reel
  • Black Graphite construction
  • Adjustable Disk Drag
  • Dacron Backing
  • 5 Weight - Weight Forward Fly Line
  • Tapered Leader

STC865
SilverTip 2 pc. Combo
$92.95
STC8645
SilverTip 4 pc. Combo
$93.75
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