Fishing Rods
Savage Gear 2 Piece Salmonoid SG6 Rod - 3.05m
Salmon Travel Spinning Rod available in 9-32g, 10-36g models
Savage Gear 2 Piece Salmonoid SG6 Rod - 3.05m.
Savage Gear 4 Piece Salmonoid SG6 TR Rod - 3.05m - 10-36g
Salmon Travel Spinning Rod
Savage Gear 4 Piece Salmonoid SG6 TR Rod - 3.05m - 10-36g.
Savage Gear 2 Piece SGS4 Precision Lure Specialist Rod - 9ft 6in
Available in 7-35g, 10-45g models
Savage Gear 2 Piece SGS4 Precision Lure Specialist Rod - 9ft 6in. Fine-tuned for precision casting with lures from the shore, the Precision Lure Specialist range is perfectly balanced for optimal feel. The rods have fast, responsive actions to feel the slightest touch and set the hook on long lines and play fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. These rods provide smooth, effortless casting and extremely comfortable handling offering peak performance with hard lures, soft lures a
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Medium Game Travel Spinning Rod - 7ft/2.15m
Available in 7-23g, 10-40g models - Medium game rods designed for medium lures. Perfectly balanced for the optimal feel with fast yet forgiving actions to play fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. Designed for soft lures, hard lures, cranks, spinners, spinnerbaits, twitch baits and Carolina rigs.
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Medium Game Travel Spinning Rod - 7ft/2.15m. Medium game rods designed for medium lures. Perfectly balanced for the optimal feel with fast yet forgiving actions to play fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. Designed for soft lures, cranks, spinners, spinnerbaits, twitch baits and Carolina rigs.
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Medium Game Travel Spinning Rod - 8ft/2.43m
Available in 7-25g, 12-45g models
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Medium Game Travel Spinning Rod - 8ft/2.43m. Medium game rods designed for medium lures. Perfectly balanced for the optimal feel with fast yet forgiving actions to play fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. Designed for soft lures, cranks, spinners, spinnerbaits, twitch baits and Carolina rigs.
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Fast Game Travel Spinning Rod - 7ft 1in/2.15m - 20-60g
Rods designed for use with medium to medium-heavy lures. Perfectly balanced with optimal feel and a fast, powerful action to outmuscle bigger fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. These extremely versatile rods are perfect for fishing soft lures, hard lures, spinnerbaits and spoons.
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Fast Game Travel Spinning Rod - 7ft 1in/2.15m - 20-60g. Rods designed for use with medium to medium-heavy lures. Perfectly balanced with optimal feel and a fast, powerful action to outmuscle bigger fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. These extremely versatile rods are perfect for fishing soft lures, hard lures, spinnerbaits and spoons.
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Medium Game Travel Spinning Rod - 8ft 1in/2.69m - 15-45g. Medium game rods designed for medium lures. Perfectly balanced for the optimal feel with fast yet forgiving actions to play fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. Designed for soft lures, cranks, spinners, spinnerbaits, twitch baits and Carolina rigs.
Savage Gear 4 Piece SG4 Fast Game Travel Spinning Rod - 8ft/2.43m - 30-80g. Rods designed for use with medium to medium-heavy lures. Perfectly balanced with optimal feel and a fast, powerful action to outmuscle bigger fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. These extremely versatile rods are perfect for fishing soft lures, hard lures, spinnerbaits and spoons.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 7ft 4in – #3
With this rod’s deep flexing action, touch sensitive tip, and small size, it’s perfect for short casts with dries and dry-dropper rigs in tight quarters. More accurate with higher line speed than glass, this is a great choice for people who prefer lighter quicker rods or fish in windy conditions on small waters. Recommended line weight 95-110 grains
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 7ft 4in – #3. The Scott GT Series represents a modern benchmark in feel, sensitivity and real-world fishability. Handcrafted in Montrose, Colorado, each rod combines contemporary carbon technologies with Scott’s celebrated small-batch craftsmanship. The 7'4" length is crafted for intimate water, stealthy approaches and ultra-sensitive dry-fly presentations. This model is all about touch, precision and refined control.
Scott 5 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 4in - #3
So smooth and balanced you won’t believe it’s a 5-piece rod. This little gem is perfect for hike in fishing on small streams and lakes where dries and dry-dropper rigs are the norm and packability is key. Recommended line weight 95-110 grains
Scott 5 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 4in - #3. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 5 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 4in - #4
A versatile smooth 4 weight for days when mixed techniques on small to medium sized streams and lakes call for nymphs, dries, or small streamers. This 5-piece is delicate enough to enjoy the tug of a small fish but has plenty of power to handle heavier flies and the big fish you didn’t expect to eat your hopper. Recommended line weight 115-125 grains
Scott 5 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 4in - #4. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #3
When midges or tricos are hatching bring your 7X, the 8103, and your A-game. This is hands down the finest technical dry fly fishing 3 weight we’ve ever built. Incredibly smooth with a delicate but precise tip, this rod is laser accurate and alive with feel. Recommended line weight 95-110 grains
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #3. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #4
A trusted friend who has fished Scott rods for over 40 years proclaimed, ‘this is the greatest 4 weight of my life’. We’d have to agree. There’s magic here. The rod perfectly balances a sensitive tip with smooth even power. Effortless to cast and control, incredibly precise, and a joy to fish. Recommended line weight 120-130 grains
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #4. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #5
This rod will handle heavier nymph rigs and let you fish the afternoon midge hatch on 7X. Endless possibilities with this ‘one rod to rule them all’. Long roll casts, precise overhead casts with long leaders, reverse curve casts. It’s a do it all rod that does it all well. Recommended line weight 140-150 grains
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #5. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #6
Drift boat fishing, a big Chubby with two weighted nymphs underneath, salmon flies, streamers. When you need to serve them a big meal, this is the rod. Smooth and powerful, it excels at loop size control, long roll casts, and controlling big fish. Recommended line weight 160-175 grains
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 8ft 10in - #6. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 9ft 8in - #4
Perfect for technical nymphing and tricky tailwaters. The extra reach of this rod helps extend long drag free drifts with little flies for finicky fish. It turns over the longest leaders with precision and protects light tippets. Recommended line weight 120-130 grains
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 9ft 8in - #4. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 9ft 8in - #5
A great rod for big water nymphing, single hand spey casts, or stillwater fishing. This powerful 5 weight comes with a fighting butt and excels and long smooth casts. It’s sensitive enough for tricky fishing like chironomid hatches and has the power to huck a streamer a country mile.
Scott 4 Piece GT-Series Fly Rod – 9ft 8in - #5. The GT Series blends high-modulus carbon engineering with Scott’s exceptional hand craftsmanship, offering stability, feel and high line-speed performance across multiple fishing styles.
Scott 4 Piece Wave Fly Rod - 9ft
Available in #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 - Appointed with top grade components like SiC stripping guides, custom machined aluminum and graphite reel seats, and super grade cork, Wave rods are finished with as much thought as the technology loaded blank designs. Simply put, Wave rods are the greatest performance value Scott has ever created.
Scott 4 Piece Wave Fly Rod - 9ft. Light in hand, Wave rods easily generate high line speeds and controlled tight loops to cut through wind and deliver flies on target. With pulling power to spare, Wave rods are the perfect tool for pursuing powerful fish species in all fresh and saltwater environments.
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 8ft - #3. Our team designed and crafted a series of rods to help you get the most from your time on the water-the most success, and the most enjoyment. Session rods are high-performance hand-crafted fly rods that blend some of our most acclaimed design approaches with our latest materials and technologies.
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 8ft 6in - #4. Our team designed and crafted a series of rods to help you get the most from your time on the water-the most success, and the most enjoyment. Session rods are high-performance hand-crafted fly rods that blend some of our most acclaimed design approaches with our latest materials and technologies.
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 9ft
Available in #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 models
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 9ft. Our team designed and crafted a series of rods to help you get the most from your time on the water-the most success, and the most enjoyment. Session rods are high-performance hand-crafted fly rods that blend some of our most acclaimed design approaches with our latest materials and technologies.
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 9ft 6in
Available in #5, #6 models
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 9ft 6in. Our team designed and crafted a series of rods to help you get the most from your time on the water-the most success, and the most enjoyment. Session rods are high-performance hand-crafted fly rods that blend some of our most acclaimed design approaches with our latest materials and technologies.
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 10ft
Available in #4, #5 models
Scott 4 Piece Session Fly Rod - 10ft. Our team designed and crafted a series of rods to help you get the most from your time on the water-the most success, and the most enjoyment. Session rods are high-performance hand-crafted fly rods that blend some of our most acclaimed design approaches with our latest materials and technologies.
Scott 4 Piece Centric Fly Rod - 8ft 6in - #4. Introducing the new Centric series fly rods. Scott put the feel in fast action rods. Now they're taking it to the next level. Cutting edge Centric series fly rods deliver new levels of stability, recovery speed, and range, while giving anglers tons of feedback through the easy flexing tip sections and highly transmissive blanks.
Scott 4 Piece Centric Fly Rod - 9ft
Available in #4, #5, #6, #6 FB, #7
Scott 4 Piece Centric Fly Rod - 9ft. Introducing the new Centric series fly rods. Scott put the feel in fast action rods. Now they're taking it to the next level. Cutting edge Centric series fly rods deliver new levels of stability, recovery speed, and range, while giving anglers tons of feedback through the easy flexing tip sections and highly transmissive blanks.
Scott 4 Piece Centric Fly Rod - 9ft 6in
Available in #5, #6
Scott 4 Piece Centric Fly Rod - 9ft 6in. Introducing the new Centric series fly rods. Scott put the feel in fast action rods. Now they're taking it to the next level. Cutting edge Centric series fly rods deliver new levels of stability, recovery speed, and range, while giving anglers tons of feedback through the easy flexing tip sections and highly transmissive blanks.
Scott 4 Piece Centric Fly Rod - 10ft
Available in #4, #5, #6
Scott 4 Piece Centric Fly Rod - 10ft. Introducing the new Centric series fly rods. Scott put the feel in fast action rods. Now they're taking it to the next level. Cutting edge Centric series fly rods deliver new levels of stability, recovery speed, and range, while giving anglers tons of feedback through the easy flexing tip sections and highly transmissive blanks.
Scott 4 Piece F-Series Fly Rod - 5ft 8in - #3. Our earliest rods grew from fiberglass roots. In fact, when Scott Fly Rods started in the early 70’s, graphite fly rods didn’t even exist. We put our name on the map in those early years creating high performance, multi-piece glass fly rods for anglers venturing into the mountains to catch wild trout in cool crystalline waters.
Scott 4 Piece F-Series Fly Rod - 6ft 2in - #2. Our earliest rods grew from fiberglass roots. In fact, when Scott Fly Rods started in the early 70’s, graphite fly rods didn’t even exist. We put our name on the map in those early years creating high performance, multi-piece glass fly rods for anglers venturing into the mountains to catch wild trout in cool crystalline waters.
Scott 4 Piece F-Series Fly Rod - 6ft 6in - #3. Our earliest rods grew from fiberglass roots. In fact, when Scott Fly Rods started in the early 70’s, graphite fly rods didn’t even exist. We put our name on the map in those early years creating high performance, multi-piece glass fly rods for anglers venturing into the mountains to catch wild trout in cool crystalline waters.
Scott 5 Piece F-Series Fly Rod - 7ft 2in - #3. Our earliest rods grew from fiberglass roots. In fact, when Scott Fly Rods started in the early 70’s, graphite fly rods didn’t even exist. We put our name on the map in those early years creating high performance, multi-piece glass fly rods for anglers venturing into the mountains to catch wild trout in cool crystalline waters.
Scott 4 Piece F-Series Fly Rod - 7ft 2in - #4. Our earliest rods grew from fiberglass roots. In fact, when Scott Fly Rods started in the early 70’s, graphite fly rods didn’t even exist. We put our name on the map in those early years creating high performance, multi-piece glass fly rods for anglers venturing into the mountains to catch wild trout in cool crystalline waters.
Scott 4 Piece Sector NZ Special Fly Rod - 9ft - #6
The Sector New Zealand Special has been developed specifically for chucking everything required to catch trout in gin-clear water and crammed conditions - whether it be nymph rigs, big dry flies - or even streamers. A tireless allrounder!
Scott 4 Piece Sector NZ Special Fly Rod - 9ft - #6. Scott Fly Rod Company introduces the all new Sector series of high performance, hand crafted saltwater fly rods. Sector rods advance on Scott’s award-winning Meridian series to bring you a new level of performance and reliability in saltwater fly rods.
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Scott 2 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 8ft 10in
IFTD 2019 Best Saltwater Rod; Best In Show Winner! Available in #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 (Showing photo of 4 Piece model)
Scott 2 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 8ft 10in. Imagine a rod that casts tight high line speed loops effortlessly and turns over your leader straight into the wind; a rod that delivers the fly on target with just one false cast, and can pick it back up and redirect if the fish changes course; a rod that is intuitive so you can focus on the fish instead of your cast; a rod that feels light and alive in your hand and has the touch and feel needed to make short quick shots or float the fly in qu
Scott 4 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 8ft 4in
IFTD 2019 Best Saltwater Rod; Best In Show Winner! Available in #6, #8, #10
Scott 4 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 8ft 4in. Imagine a rod that casts tight high line speed loops effortlessly and turns over your leader straight into the wind; a rod that delivers the fly on target with just one false cast, and can pick it back up and redirect if the fish changes course; a rod that is intuitive so you can focus on the fish instead of your cast; a rod that feels light and alive in your hand and has the touch and feel needed to make short quick shots or float the fly in qu
Scott 3 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 8ft 4in
IFTD 2019 Best Saltwater Rod; Best In Show Winner! Available in #13, #15 (Showing photo of 4 Piece model)
Scott 3 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 8ft 4in. Imagine a rod that casts tight high line speed loops effortlessly and turns over your leader straight into the wind; a rod that delivers the fly on target with just one false cast, and can pick it back up and redirect if the fish changes course; a rod that is intuitive so you can focus on the fish instead of your cast; a rod that feels light and alive in your hand and has the touch and feel needed to make short quick shots or float the fly in qu
Scott 4 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 9ft
IFTD 2019 Best Saltwater Rod; Best In Show Winner! Available in #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12
Scott 4 Piece Sector Saltwater Fly Rod - 9ft. Imagine a rod that casts tight high line speed loops effortlessly and turns over your leader straight into the wind; a rod that delivers the fly on target with just one false cast, and can pick it back up and redirect if the fish changes course; a rod that is intuitive so you can focus on the fish instead of your cast; a rod that feels light and alive in your hand and has the touch and feel needed to make short quick shots or float the fly in qu
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 7ft 7in
Available in #2 #3 #5 - Now Scott bring you the all new G Series. These rods advance medium action fly rods with two innovations. Scott have reinvented the hollow internal ferrule to make it more flexible, stronger, and more than 20% lighter. They have also combined their cutting edge fibre and resin systems in the most advanced multi-modulus layups they have ever created. New multi-slope tapers were designed to take full advantage of the new materials layups.
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 7ft 7in. Scott G Series are iconic fly rods. They’re medium action, smooth flexing fly rods treasured by anglers the world over. Scott introduced the first G rods in 1976, and changed fly fishing by creating the first 9’ 4 weight fly rod.
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 8ft 4in
Available in #3 #4 - Now Scott bring you the all new G Series. These rods advance medium action fly rods with two innovations. Scott have reinvented the hollow internal ferrule to make it more flexible, stronger, and more than 20% lighter. They have also combined their cutting edge fibre and resin systems in the most advanced multi-modulus layups they have ever created. New multi-slope tapers were designed to take full advantage of the new materials layups.
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 8ft 4in. Scott G Series are iconic fly rods. They’re medium action, smooth flexing fly rods treasured by anglers the world over. Scott introduced the first G rods in 1976, and changed fly fishing by creating the first 9’ 4 weight fly rod.
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 8ft 8in
Available in #3 #4 #5 #6 - Now Scott bring you the all new G Series. These rods advance medium action fly rods with two innovations. Scott have reinvented the hollow internal ferrule to make it more flexible, stronger, and more than 20% lighter. They have also combined their cutting edge fibre and resin systems in the most advanced multi-modulus layups they have ever created. New multi-slope tapers were designed to take full advantage of the new materials layups.
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 8ft 8in. Scott G Series are iconic fly rods. They’re medium action, smooth flexing fly rods treasured by anglers the world over. Scott introduced the first G rods in 1976, and changed fly fishing by creating the first 9’ 4 weight fly rod.
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 9ft
Available in #3 #4 #5 #6 - Now Scott bring you the all new G Series. These rods advance medium action fly rods with two innovations. Scott have reinvented the hollow internal ferrule to make it more flexible, stronger, and more than 20% lighter. They have also combined their cutting edge fibre and resin systems in the most advanced multi-modulus layups they have ever created. New multi-slope tapers were designed to take full advantage of the new materials layups.
Scott 4 Piece G-Series Fly Rod - 9ft. Scott G Series are iconic fly rods. They’re medium action, smooth flexing fly rods treasured by anglers the world over. Scott introduced the first G rods in 1976, and changed fly fishing by creating the first 9’ 4 weight fly rod.
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 9ft 8in
Available in #7, #8 models
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 9ft 8in. Sometimes the fishing, or your preferences, just call for a single hander. These are also the finest general streamer rods we make. Perfect when the species or water call for a single hander, especially when deploying techniques like nymph and indicator, or micro-tube riffle hitching. This is also one of our all time favorite streamer rods for any species. This is a great all-rounder for destinations like Alaska or Iceland.
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 11ft 8in
Available in #4, #6 models
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 11ft 8in. Short and light rods- Exceptionally light in hand and scaled for smaller fish and more intimate waters. Great with both compact and standard length heads, these rods are a pure joy to fish. When you have the urge to Swing but the fish just aren’t that big, this is your rod. We nicknamed it the Half-pounder. Perfect for summer fish on the Klamath or grilse the world over. Great with floating or short sinking tip set ups, this rod allows you to deploy all te
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 12ft 8in
Available in #6, #7, #8, #10 models
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 12ft 8in. All around rods- High performance with most line types, these rods are light in hand, can fish from short to long distances, and provide great line control. Great rod for coastal winter run steelhead or Great Lakes chromers in the Fall. This rod really launches a Skagit head with T-14 or T-18 tips and can turn fish on a dime. It’s also our choice for salmon in smaller rivers.
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 13ft 8in
Available in #7, #9 models
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 13ft 8in. Long rods- Perfect for longer bellies, the furthest distances, and most line control. While this rod casts shorter heads and sink tips with grace and ease, it’s our number one choice when choosing a longer belly line and making long-distance tight loop casts. A perfect rod for most of B.C. and most Atlantic salmon.
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 14ft 1in - #9. Viking Sticks- These Scandinavian style rods are faster in action than the long rods above. They are very light in hand for their length and line weight, and they produce very tight loops and high line speeds. The do-it-all Scandi rod. A joy to cast and fish due to it’s light in hand feel, easy of casting, and incredible line speed. Conquer fish the world over with this rod.
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 14ft 8in - #10. Long rods- Perfect for longer bellies, the furthest distances, and most line control. Clearwater, Skeena, Gaula, anywhere you fish big water for big fish. Massive casts and incredible line control give you the ability to fish the furthest seams and lies. Powerful butt sections let you turn heavy fish in heavy currents.
Scott 4 Piece Swing Fly Rod - 15ft 1in - #10. Viking Sticks- These Scandinavian style rods are faster in action than the long rods above. They are very light in hand for their length and line weight, and they produce very tight loops and high line speeds. When your fishing calls for 700 grains or more, and you need to make the longest casts in search of mythical fish, this is your rod.
Fishing Rods
Fishing rods are the backbone of any successful angling setup. Whether you’re casting lures on a windswept coastline, targeting carp on a quiet lake, or float fishing on a local river, the right rod gives you control, sensitivity, and confidence. At Uttings, we stock a comprehensive range of fishing rods designed to suit every discipline, skill level, and budget, helping both beginners and seasoned anglers get the most from their time on the water.
What Are Fishing Rods and How Do They Work?
A fishing rod is a long, flexible tool designed to cast a fishing line and absorb the energy of a fighting fish. Modern rods are engineered to balance strength and sensitivity, allowing anglers to feel subtle bites while maintaining enough power to land fish safely. The rod works in harmony with your reel and line, storing energy during the cast and releasing it smoothly to deliver bait or lures accurately.
Fishing rods vary widely depending on their intended use. From short, powerful boat rods to long, responsive float rods, each design reflects a specific fishing style. Materials such as carbon fibre, composite blanks, and advanced resins influence how a rod bends, recovers, and transmits feedback from the water.
How to Choose the Right Fishing Rod for Your Needs
Choosing the right fishing rod starts with understanding where and how you plan to fish. A rod that excels on rivers may feel completely different to one designed for sea fishing or carp angling. Matching the rod to your technique ensures better casting performance, improved bite detection, and less fatigue over long sessions.
Rod length affects casting distance and control. Shorter rods offer precision in tight spaces, while longer rods help achieve greater range on open water. Action describes how much of the rod bends under pressure, ranging from fast-action tips to progressive or through-action blanks that curve more deeply. Power or test curve indicates the rod’s strength and the size of fish it can handle comfortably.
It’s also important to consider build quality and components. High-quality guides reduce line friction, reel seats improve stability, and ergonomic handles enhance comfort during extended use. Durability matters too, especially for anglers fishing in saltwater or challenging environments.
Below is a simple comparison of common fishing rod types and their typical uses:
| Rod Type | Best For | Typical Features |
|---|---|---|
| Carp Rods | Stillwater carp fishing | Long length, strong backbone, large guides |
| Spinning Rods | Lure fishing, predators | Fast action, lightweight, sensitive tip |
| Float Rods | River and coarse fishing | Long, balanced, responsive tip |
| Sea Rods | Beach and boat fishing | Heavy-duty blank, corrosion-resistant fittings |
For anglers building a complete setup, it’s worth browsing complementary equipment such as fishing reels and fly lines to ensure everything works seamlessly together.
Top Fishing Rod Brands and Models at Uttings
Uttings is proud to stock fishing rods from some of the most respected manufacturers in the angling world. Brands like Shimano and Daiwa are renowned for cutting-edge materials and consistent performance, while G. Loomis rods are celebrated for their sensitivity and precision. Snowbee offers excellent value and versatility across multiple disciplines, and Akios is a favourite among serious sea anglers looking for power and reliability.
Whether you’re searching for specialist carp fishing rods, versatile feeder & match rods, or robust saltwater lure rods, our range reflects the needs of modern anglers who demand performance without compromise.
Fishing Rod Tips and Expert Advice
Beginners often benefit from choosing a versatile rod that covers multiple scenarios, allowing skills to develop before investing in more specialised equipment. Professionals, on the other hand, may fine-tune their setup by selecting rods designed for specific venues, fish species, or techniques.
Proper care extends the life of your fishing rod. Rinsing after saltwater use, checking guides for damage, and storing rods in protective sleeves all help maintain performance. Matching the rod correctly to your reel and line weight also prevents unnecessary stress on the blank.
Why Buy Fishing Rods at Uttings
Uttings is a family-run business based in Norwich, established in 1976, with decades of experience in outdoor and field sports retail. We stock premium fishing rods from the world’s leading brands and support every purchase with expert advice and fast delivery. With over 45,000 five-star reviews on Trustpilot, our reputation is built on trust, knowledge, and a genuine passion for the great outdoors. When you buy fishing rods from Uttings, you’re choosing quality, service, and confidence.
Fishing Rods FAQs
What length fishing rod should I choose?
Rod length depends on your fishing style. Longer rods help with casting distance, while shorter rods offer better control in confined spaces.
What does rod action mean?
Rod action describes how the rod bends under load. Fast-action rods bend near the tip, while progressive actions bend further down the blank.
What is test curve on a fishing rod?
Test curve indicates the power of a rod, mainly used for carp rods, showing how much weight is needed to bend the blank.
Are carbon fishing rods better than fibreglass?
Carbon rods are lighter and more sensitive, while fibreglass rods are tougher and more forgiving, making each suitable for different anglers.
Can one fishing rod be used for multiple styles?
Some versatile rods can cover several techniques, but specialist rods perform better when matched to a specific style.
What reel should I pair with my fishing rod?
The reel should balance the rod and match its intended line weight and fishing technique.
How do I look after my fishing rod?
Regular cleaning, careful storage, and checking for damage help maintain performance and extend lifespan.