WHO ARE WE ?
Competition drives innovation
We are competitive fly anglers that design performance products for all fly anglers.
Since 1996 Highland Rod Company has designed performance fly fishing equipment
to make a day on the lake or stream more productive and easier for the fly angler. We have learned most of our tips and tricks from the school of hard knocks with a lot of time spent on the water. Our history in competitive fly angling, forced us to focus on every little detail to make the best of our time on the water and to be as productive as possible. Let our years of experience and innovation benefit you today
In the mid 90’s, three college roommates who were die hard fly fisherman in in the high country mountains of Boone NC, set out to simply create better equipment to perform on the stream. The fly fishing style they used and the offerings of equipment at that time just didn’t align. The slow action rods that were tailored for dry fly fishing did not work well with the nymphing style they used that worked so well. The longest spinning rods with a fast action that could be found would be stripped down and re worked with fly reel seats and guides. Those original rods and other equipment sat covered in dust in their parents basements for nearly 20 years, until they were rediscovered, manufactured and later brought to the public.
Growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina from working class parents, we wanted to price our equipment to fit the lives of most families. Other fly fishing equipment companies have priced their products to fit only a select few. At Highland Rod Company, our products are affordable to all.
we love nature
Growing up on the rivers and streams with the mountains as our back yard, we just love nature and all the beauty that God has created. If we can design affordable equipment to help our fellow man to better enjoy their time in the outdoors, then we fill like we have fullfilled our calling.
it is a gift
to do what we do for a living, and you our customer, help make that possible. We will never forget this, and make each and every customers satisfaction that purchases one our products……….our number one priority.