Ren Monllor is a self taught fly-fisherman. He began fly fishing at the age of eighteen and learned from reading
the only publication he knew of at the time. As time went on, fly-fishing became his only desire and he would go out when
ever he could to the streams of north western New Jersey, Roscoe, New York and Central Pennsylvania. He actually worked out
a deal with his employer to let him start his day very early in the morning, so as to be able to leave work at 1:00 p.m. and fly fish
until the sun set.
At the age of twenty, while at a shop in Roscoe, he came across a rod like he’d never seen before. It was a Garrison
212e made of a wooden like material and it had a wonderful feel to it. He asked if he could pick up the rod and take it outside and
the proprietor said yes. Completely taken by the rods beautiful features it instantly became an extension of his arm, his hand, his
soul: and the love story began. He knew that he needed to partner with such a rod.
Not being able to afford such a magnificent fishing tool, he thought that he would try to make one. Lucky for him, Garrison’s book had just come into print and he purchased the
book, read it from cover to cover, and as time would have it, life took over. He married, had children and fished less and less. He
never stopped thinking of someday making and fishing a beautiful, hand split, cane rod.
After remarrying and having two
more beautiful children, Gabrielle and Ansel, he became disabled, and a single dad . He thought to himself…”I have a responsibility
to my children. I need to be doing what I love, the money will follow.”, and with the help of circumstance, he took whatever he could
sell or swap and made his first planning forms, purchased materials and tools and began making bamboo rods.
After almost two years he was introduced to and offered, a federally funded program, to afford him the opportunity to go into business for himself.
About Monllor Rods
All components, except
guides and tip-tops, are made in-house ensuring precise fit. We provide the angler interested in fishing subsurface flies, the opportunity
to own a bamboo fly rod made just for that purpose.
At this time Monllor Rods offers three different wet-fly rod tapers and one dry-fly
rod taper to choose from.
The Penn’s Creek Special 10 foot, 3 weight, 3 piece: A long, accurate casting, lightweight rod, offering
the finest in traditional wet-fly, fly fishing, with more than enough backbone to lift line off the water and mending ease.
The Cary
Special: An 8 ft. 6 in., 3 wt., 3 piece. A rod taper specifically designed for fishing wet flies and emergers.
The Mercedes Marie:
An 8 foot, 6 wt., 2 piece: A progressive taper with a wonderful medium action specifically designed to fish larger wet flies and small
streamers. I personally use this rod for fishing Florida Largemouth and pan fish in my home state of Florida.
The Flatbrook: A 7 foot,
4 wt., 2 pc.. The only dry fly, fly rod I presently offer. An absolutely delightful bamboo fly rod to cast.
