Stony Creek Rods
Handcrafted Split Bamboo Fly Rods by Tom Whittle
Stony Creek Rods
After several years restoring bamboo rods, I spent one afternoon a week with George Maurer learning to build rods. Since 1998 I have been selling rods under the name of Stony Creek Rods.
"Split & Glued by Vincent C. Marinaro" was published in 2007 by Bill Harms and Tom Whittle
check with me for availability.
Rod Offerings
Standard Rod Models
Stony Creek Rods are offered in several standard models. They come with two tips, a cloth rod bag and a curly maple hex rod tube. Standard two-piece models include: 5'10" 4wt, and 7' 4 wt. Three-piece standard models include: 7'6" 4 wt, 7' 5 wt, 7' 7 wt, 7' 9" 5 wt. and 8' 5 wt.
Custom Rods
I also work with clients to develop a rod configuration not offered as a standard model.
Design and Finishing
The "convex" taper design of Stony Creek rods is based on the theories advanced by Robert Crompton, Vince Marinaro, and others.
Rod blanks are finished with Laurel Mountain Forge Permalyn deep penetrating sealing oil used on gunstocks.
Ferrules are made in the shop from nickle silver tubing.
Paintings by Tom Whittle
Recent paintings
Always interested in drawing and art, I began taking classes at the Art Association of Harrisburg in the 1990's with instructor Charles "Li" Hidley an Abstract Expressionist. And then plein air sessions with Earl Blust through both the Art Association of Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg Art Center School and Galleries. On moving to Maine in 2007, I participated in weekly outings of the Plein Air Painters of Maine, and exhibited in shows at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation. Returning to Pennsylvania, I paint scenes in South Central PA and on Maryland's Eastern Shore.