I know this is a long shot but I am looking for a rod builder that is somewhat close to me. I had a rod built last year but the builder was not local and I would like to be more involved with this build. 

     The last rod I had built was built on a Northfork HM blank and I am extremely happy with the quality of the rod so I will probably look at using the same blank. If anybody know somebody and could let me know that would be great. It seems everybody I find only builds fly rods. 

 

Thanks,

Jeremy

I suggest posting on Rodbuilding.org  There's a larger community of builders there. Batson may be along with suggestions as well.

I'll do that, thank you.

Batson, which is located in Sequim btw, has a list of verified rod builders.  They should be able to help you.

HISRod Shop/Joe Kassuba Rod Repair, Custom Rod Building, Rod Parts, Reel Repair 3208 West 21st Avenue Kennewick , WA , 99337 Phone: 509-948-4747 www.hisrodshop.com

Kerry Hansen Custom Rod Building, Rod Repair rodesigner@aol.com 7147 Tracyton Blvd. NW Bremerton , WA , 98311 Phone: 360-692-5291

Larry Faneuf Custom Fly Rods, Fishing Rod Repair lsfaneuf@aol.com Gold Bar , WA , Phone: 360-793-3905

Nirvana Fish Company Custom Rod Building, Rod Repair grantd@olypen.com 51 Sierra Place Sequim , WA , 98382 Phone: 360-683-8478

Ralph OQuinn Rod Repair ralfeeroddoc@gmail.com 11710 Airport Road Everett , WA , 98204

Thank you all very much for your help.

Here's a couple in Spokane (though I'm sure there's plenty more)

Alpha Angler
alphaanglercustoms@gmail.com
www.alphaangler.com

NFC has a certified rod builder list, with one listed for Spokane:
Barrett Custom Fishing Rods
barrettcustom@gmail.com
www.barrettcustom.com

But there's a lot of great builders around the country who're used to working with people over the phone and shipping a complete rod.