Every Sylmar Rod starts with an American-made North Fork Composites blank, born from the legacy of Gary Loomis—the innovator who transformed the fishing world with graphite rods and continues to set the standard for sensitivity, strength, and performance.
For the hardware, we don’t cut corners. Each build is fitted with Fuji Concept O guides, laid out in a spiral wrap for rock-solid stability and zero torque when you’re leaned into a fish. Fuji is Japan’s gold standard in guide technology, trusted worldwide for precision, durability, and flawless line flow. When anglers talk about the best in the game, they’re talking Fuji—decades of refinement, unmatched quality, and performance you can count on season after season.
But the real grit shows up in the build. Every handle is shaped by hand right here in Sylmar, in a garage where rods are cut, sanded, and tuned the hard way—DIY style. No shortcuts, no cookie-cutter molds. Each piece of EVA foam is worked down by hand until the balance, taper, and feel are just right, giving you a grip that fits naturally in the palm and holds up when it’s wet, cold, or covered in fish slime.
Anchoring it all is the American Tackle reel seat, designed for all-day comfort and rock-solid security. These seats are built to disappear in your hand—ergonomic curves that reduce fatigue, lightweight construction that won’t bog you down, and the strength to keep your reel locked in place no matter how hard you crank.
Every rod is garage-built in the USA—one at a time, with grit, precision, and a commitment to anglers who demand more than factory-line rods could ever deliver.
Every Sylmar Rod starts with an American-made North Fork Composites blank, born from the legacy of Gary Loomis—the innovator who transformed the fishing world with graphite rods and continues to set the standard for sensitivity, strength, and performance.
For the hardware, we don’t cut corners. Each build is fitted with Fuji Concept O guides, laid out in a spiral wrap for rock-solid stability and zero torque when you’re leaned into a fish. Fuji is Japan’s gold standard in guide technology, trusted worldwide for precision, durability, and flawless line flow. When anglers talk about the best in the game, they’re talking Fuji—decades of refinement, unmatched quality, and performance you can count on season after season.
But the real grit shows up in the build. Every handle is shaped by hand right here in Sylmar, in a garage where rods are cut, sanded, and tuned the hard way—DIY style. No shortcuts, no cookie-cutter molds. Each piece of EVA foam is worked down by hand until the balance, taper, and feel are just right, giving you a grip that fits naturally in the palm and holds up when it’s wet, cold, or covered in fish slime.
Anchoring it all is the American Tackle reel seat, designed for all-day comfort and rock-solid security. These seats are built to disappear in your hand—ergonomic curves that reduce fatigue, lightweight construction that won’t bog you down, and the strength to keep your reel locked in place no matter how hard you crank.
Every rod is garage-built in the USA—one at a time, with grit, precision, and a commitment to anglers who demand more than factory-line rods could ever deliver.
