It’s 80 years of rod building that ensure an Altenkirch customer gets a truly custom-made rod that will exceed their expectations. “There’s a lot more that goes into building a rod than just putting components on a blank.” says Hank Altenkirch (third-generation rod builder). “I’m not aware of any another rod manufacturer that goes to the same extreme we do to build the perfect rod...”
“A rod must be designed so that when all the components are assembled the result is a perfect tool that not only exceeds the expectations of its owner as far as the balance, feel and aesthetic beauty; it must also be an efficient fish-catching weapon.”— Mickey Altenkirch (second-generation rod builder)
Exotic hardwoods, which make Altenkirch rods so unique, are collected from all over the world to hand craft the various components of the rod. Depending on the application or customer’s desire—these hardwoods are shaped into butts, inlays and hosels to create one-of-a-kind custom rods.
