Loomis Ends Custom Blank Production

G.Loomis has decided to exit custom rod blank production by the end of 2009, according to company executive director Bruce Holt.
“This is a very difficult decision for all of us here at G.Loomis, especially since making custome rod blands for steelhead anglers was how we got our start as a fishing tackle company back in the ‘80s,” Holt said.  “While we realize there’s an avid following among custom rod makers for our blanks, the growth we’ve experienced on a worldwide basis for our finished rods—and especially our fly rods with both fly tackle dealers in the U.S. and abroad—makes this the right decision and direction for our business success in the future.