I was about 10 years old when my father first took me freshwater fishing for Bluegill. From that day forward I knew I was hooked. As a teenager, my passion for fishing grew and I started tying my own flies to catch Largemouth Bass at the local lakes. I continued to fish as much as I could into my adult years and had interest at one point in learning to build my own fishing rods. I briefly looked into it but between shift work as a California Highway Patrol Officer and raising a family I just couldn't find the time.

Then fate struck on Friday the 13th 2003 when I was en route to motorcycle training and got struck head-on by a truck that crossed the centerlines. My nearly 18 year career abruptly came to an end after a two-week hospital stay and months of numerous surgeries. While attending therapy for my left hand and arm I began researching the craft of rodbuilding.

I first started building ultra-light freshwater rods which not only occupied my free time but also acted as a means of therapy. The intricate thread work helped tremendously in getting the flexibility and feeling back in my fingers. I bought the books by Dale Clemens, the videos by Doc Ski and spent a week with a rodbuilder in Alabama named Lee Selman. My interest in rodbuilding grew into an addiction and eventually into the small business it is today.

My favorite rods to build are freshwater bass rods and the heavier saltwater live bait and trolling rods. I try to make my relationships with my customers a very personal one and like to feel my attention to detail shows in each rod I build whether it's simple or intricate. I'm also very proud to be a member of the Custom Rodbuilders Guild.