Where soul, story, and Sierra waters come together.

The Bear River Linen Legacy Series is more than a fly rod—it's a tribute to the ancestral waters that inspired this company’s birth. Built on the natural-fiber NFC Linen 864-4 blank, this 8’6” 4-weight rod pairs heritage materials with modern taper design, creating a tool of quiet precision, organic rhythm, and rare beauty.

Wrapped in dusty pine green, tipped in gold and tan, and anchored by a custom live oak burl reel seat harvested near the Bear River, every element of this rod tells a local story. From the agate stripping guide to the engraved serial number, no detail is overlooked.

Handcrafted for the fly fisher who values connection over convention—and story over speed.

This is the flagship rod of Bear River Fly Rods. Only 20 will ever be made.

Features:

• NFC Linen 864-4 blank (moderate-fast action, 8’6” 4wt)

• California live oak burl reel seat with nickel silver hardware

• Flor-grade cork cigar grip with vintage accent

• Vintage smoked ECO Snake Brand guides

• Agate stripping guide in pale green swirl

• Custom wraps in dusty pine, gold, and tan

• Serialized and signed with certificate of authenticity

• Includes custom rod sock, waxed canvas tube, and story card

Built to honor the wild trout and granite flows of the Sierra Nevada.

Introducing the Upper Yuba River — a handcrafted, limited-edition 9’ 5-weight fly rod built for the technical freestone waters of Northern California. Each rod in this series is numbered and signed, part of a one-time run of individually serialized builds made for anglers who value finesse, precision, and a tangible connection to place.

Crafted on a North Fork Composites LMX blank, this rod blends power with sensitivity, making it ideal for dry fly presentations, light nymphing, and small streamers. The fast-action taper offers tight loops and quick recovery—essential for tackling the dynamic currents and overhanging brush of the upper Yuba.

Signature Features:

• 9’ 5wt LMX NFC blank in matte stealth finish

• California buckeye burl reel seat with black nickel hardware

• Reverse half wells grip in flor-grade cork

• Custom thread wraps in forest green, burnt orange, and gold

• Black nickel snake guides & agate stripping guide

• No fighting butt for enhanced line feel and rod balance

• Serial number laser-engraved above the grip

Each rod is a tribute to the Yuba watershed—a celebration of wild trout, high country air, and granite underfoot.

A technical tailwater deserves a precision tool built with patience and soul.

The Little Truckee Series is a hand-built, serialized 9’ 4wt fly rod tailored for one of California’s most demanding trout rivers. Designed for small flies, long leaders, and the subtle takes of wild rainbow trout, this rod pairs North Fork Composites’ LMX blank technology with a minimalist aesthetic inspired by the river’s cool waters and mossy banks.

From the cigar grip to the custom walnut burl reel seat, every detail honors the art of fly fishing small water. A cool-toned agate stripping guide and hand-trimmed wraps in slate and olive create a visual story as refined as your cast.

Only 20 rods will ever be made. Each one is numbered, signed, and ready to meet the river.

Features:

• NFC LMX 904-4 blank, fast action, 9' 4wt

• California walnut burl reel seat w/ black anodized hardware

• Flor-grade cork cigar grip

• Black nickel snake guides & cool blue agate stripping guide

• Hand-finished thread wraps in slate, silver, and olive

• Serial number engraving and certificate of authenticity

• Includes rod sock and aluminum tube

Where trout are wild, pools are emerald, and every cast is a step into legend.

Introducing the McCloud River Series — a bespoke 9' 4wt fly rod built for the steep canyons, icy riffles, and boulder-strewn glory of the McCloud River. Crafted on a North Fork Composites LMX blank, this rod is designed for precision casting with small dries, emergers, and light nymph rigs—the lifeblood of this storied river.

Wrapped in forest green, copper, and gold, and anchored by a stunning koa wood reel seat, each rod reflects the natural tones of redband trout, canyon moss, and dappled sunlight. The action is fast yet sensitive, perfect for accurate casts under overhangs and controlling fish in strong current seams.

Limited to just 20 rods, each one is serialized, signed, and comes in a custom rod sock and aluminum tube.

Features:

• NFC LMX 904-4 blank, fast-action, 9’ 4wt

• Curly koa insert with nickel silver uplocking seat

• Reverse half wells grip in flor-grade cork

• Dark nickel Snake Brand guides

• Moss green agate stripping guide (size 10)

• Wraps in forest green, copper, and gold

• Serialized and signed with optional personalization

• Includes protective rod sock and aluminum tube

Made for fast currents, sneaky casts, and wild Sierra trout.

Introducing the Upper Sacramento River Series — a precision-built 9' 5wt fly rod tailored for California's most iconic freestone trout fishery. Handcrafted on a fast-action North Fork Composites LMX blank, this rod excels in the tight corridors and rugged wading conditions of the Upper Sac.

Designed to throw dry-dropper rigs into pocket water, swing soft hackles through deep slots, or flick small streamers under brush, this rod is your do-it-all weapon for chasing wild rainbows in granite country.

Outfitted with a black anodized reel seat, custom buckeye burl insert, and agate stripping guide, each rod is hand-wrapped in charcoal, copper, and olive—capturing the river’s bold and moody aesthetic.

Only 25 will be made, each serialized and delivered with a rod sock and aluminum tube.

Features:

• NFC LMX 905-4 blank, fast-action, 9’ 5wt

• Buckeye burl insert with black anodized uplocking hardware

• Reverse half wells flor-grade cork grip with burnt cork accent rings

• Black nickel Snake Brand guides

• Smoky gray agate stripping guide

• Wraps in charcoal, copper, and olive

• Serialized above grip, signed and numbered

• Includes rod sock and aluminum tube

A rod for aggressive trout, granite currents, and the art of adaptation.

Introducing the Truckee River Series — a limited run of high-performance fly rods designed for one of the most dynamic wild trout rivers in the West. With a 9’ 6wt North Fork Composites LMX blank, this rod is built for the daily demands of the Truckee: big fish, big water, and fast-changing conditions.

Outfitted with a custom-dyed blue-gray maple burl reel seat, a reverse full wells grip, and a fighting butt, this rod stands up to fast pocket water and deep canyon runs. Thread wraps in slate gray, ice blue, and silver mirror the tones of the river itself, from icy mornings to overcast summer flows.

Each rod is part of a one-time, serialized run. Only 25 will ever be made. Individually numbered, signed, and shipped in a matching aluminum rod tube and sock.

Features:

• NFC LMX 906-4 blank, fast-action, 9’ 6wt

• Dyed maple burl reel seat with black anodized hardware

• Flor-grade reverse full wells cork grip with composite trim

• 1" composite-capped fighting butt

• Black nickel Snake Brand guides

• Storm swirl agate stripping guide

• Custom wraps in slate, ice blue, and silver

• Serialized & signed with certificate of authenticity

• Includes custom rod sock and aluminum tube

Crafted for fast water, bold trout, and the heart of the Sierra.

Introducing the Kern River Series, a limited-run 9’ 6wt fly rod engineered for the dynamic power and trout diversity of the mighty Kern. Whether you're nymphing deep boulder runs or skating a Stimulator through the upper forks, this rod gives you the control and confidence you need in fast-moving, high-gradient water.

Built on a North Fork Composites LMX 906-4 blank, it blends strength and responsiveness with a lightweight, high-recovery profile. Finished with a custom manzanita or spalted maple burl seat, amber swirl agate stripping guide, and burnt sienna thread wraps, this rod echoes the rugged tones of its namesake river.

Only 25 rods will ever be made. Each one is numbered, signed, and shipped in a protective rod sock and aluminum tube.

Features:

• NFC LMX 906-4 blank, fast-action, 9’ 6wt

• Bronze anodized uplocking seat with burl wood insert

• Full wells flor-grade cork grip with composite rings

• 1" fighting butt with composite end

• Snake Brand black nickel guides

• Amber swirl agate stripping guide (size 10)

• Wraps in burnt sienna, gold, and amber

• Serialized and signed

• Includes protective sock and aluminum tube

Built for steelhead dreams, heavy water, and wild days on the water.

The Trinity River Series is a hand-built 9’ 7wt fly rod forged for California’s legendary steelhead fishery. Whether you're running a nymph rig under an indicator or swinging classic patterns through deep green pools, this rod delivers power, precision, and beauty in equal measure.

Built on a North Fork Composites LMX 907-4 blank, this rod has the muscle to control big fish and the grace to mend and cast all day. Wrapped in steel blue, silver, and navy, and finished with a striking blue-black maple burl reel seat, it’s as much a tribute to the river’s mood as it is a fishing tool.

Only 25 rods will be made, each serialized and signed, shipped in a matching aluminum rod tube and sock.

Features:

• NFC LMX 907-4 blank, fast-action, 9’ 7wt

• Dyed maple burl reel seat with black anodized uplocking hardware

• Full wells flor-grade cork grip with composite rings

• 1.25" composite fighting butt

• Black nickel Snake Brand guides

• River blue swirl agate stripping guide (size 12)

• Custom wraps in steel blue, silver, and navy

• Serialized and signed

• Includes rod sock and aluminum tube