About Bear River Fly Rods

Born from a love of wild places and clean casts, Bear River Fly Rods is a small, veteran-owned rod shop based in California’s Sierra foothills. Every rod we build is a reflection of the rivers we fish—rugged, soulful, and full of life.

We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern components to create rods that are not only beautiful, but dialed in for performance. Whether it’s a delicate fiberglass dry-fly rod or a Euro-nymphing graphite build, our work is custom, intentional, and made to be fished hard.

Fly fishing is personal. Your rod should be too.

Aerial view of a river flowing through a forested area with trees in fall colors and some snow on the ground.
Person holding a freshly caught rainbow trout over a river with a fishing net nearby.