NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXASHANDCRAFTED. WATER TESTED.GOOD DAYS START OUTSIDE.
GUADALUPE
ROD CO. · TEXAS
Start a build

SIGNATURE BUILD NO. 01 / SMALL WATER

CreekSmall water.
Big fun.

$299STARTING AT
BUILT TO ORDER

Short casts. Tight cover. Small fish that still know how to pull. A light S-glass rod for creek mornings and quick sessions close to home.

LENGTH
7′6″
LINE
3/4 wt
BLANK
S-glass
Make this rod yours

Start with a conversation. We confirm your build, price, and timing before you commit.

Explore the details ↓
01

Loads up close.

A short S-glass blank that bends with very little line out.

02

Feel every fish.

Panfish and creek bass come alive on a light, progressive rod.

03

Pack it. Go.

Four-piece construction, ready for the next stretch of water.

THE GOOD STUFF, UP CLOSE

Nothing extra.
Everything right.

Natural materials. Thoughtful components.
A rod with a little Texas in every detail.

Length
7′6″
Line weight
3/4 wt
Action
Medium / progressive
Construction
4 pieces
Blank
Proof Vale clear S-glass
Blank weight
1.7 oz
Ferrules
Tip-over
Reel seat
Spalted pecan · silver hardware
Grip
Natural cork
Wraps
Dark green

Blank weight is the unfinished blank, not the complete rod.

Vintage Guadalupe Rod Co panfish angler illustration

A SMALL-WATER STATE OF MIND

For the openings
between the branches.

The Creek starts where a longer, faster rod becomes more work than help: brushy banks, cypress roots, and one good opening beneath the limbs.

At 7′6″, it stays manageable in tight cover. The fiberglass keeps the pace relaxed, with useful power in reserve for the bass you weren’t expecting.

See you down by the creek.

WHAT YOU FISH FOR

The fish behind the build.

Match the rod to your flies, your water, and the fish you chase.

Bluegill

Bluegill

Small poppers, dries, and light nymphs around creek edges.

Rio Grande cichlid

Rio Grande cichlid

Small, slow presentations in shallow pockets and along cover.

Green sunfish

Green sunfish

Short casts beneath overhanging branches with a small bug or nymph.

FROM OUR BENCH TO YOUR CREEK

Your rod starts here.

Every choice explained.
Every detail approved by you.

01

Tell us your water

The creek, the cover, the fish. A good rod starts with a conversation.

02

Make it yours

We’ll help you choose the blank, grip, wraps, and components that fit your fishing and budget.

03

Built by hand

You approve the plan and price. Then we assemble, wrap, finish, and inspect your rod in New Braunfels.

BEFORE THE FIRST CAST

A few good questions.

More answers & warranty

Yes. The signature build is a starting point. We can discuss grip shape, wraps, components, and blank options, with any price changes approved before work begins.

YOUR WATER. YOUR ROD.

Your ideal rod.
Built around you.

Let’s build a Creek around the way you fish.

Start your build A conversation first. Every detail approved by you.