Born on New York's Salmon River

The idea for Douglas started with streamside talks on the Salmon River, where the Barclay family, who own the company, helped win an important conservation victory. They teamed up with experienced rod designers and engineers with one plan: build rods that are the best in their class at every price. It worked quickly. Douglas rods won Best Overall 5-Weight, Best Overall 6-Weight and Best Mid-Priced 6-Weight in Yellowstone Angler's well-known shootouts. Conservation, honest performance and fast warranty service are still at the center of how this family-run company does business.

Multi-modulus blanks and smart details

Douglas builds its premium rods on multi-modulus blanks, blending different grades of carbon to tune how each section bends and recovers. The SKY G adds G-Tec platelets in the blank and a tough G-Armour finish over a low-glare platinum color, plus titanium recoil guides and AAAA cork. The DXF Gen 2 uses minimal tip dampening for accuracy up close and at distance. Even small touches help on the water, like alignment dots that show line weight and an Upstream design with spigot ferrules that pack down to as many as six pieces.

Which Douglas fly rod is right for you?

• Douglas SKY G: A moderate-fast, multi-modulus flagship with G-Tec platelets and titanium guides, offered from trout weights up to 12-weight, and its 8-weight was named Field & Stream's best overall saltwater fly rod.
• Douglas DXF Gen 2: A light, sensitive moderate-fast rod for fresh and salt water, with a reverse half-wells grip on freshwater models and a full-wells grip on saltwater models.
• Douglas Upstream: An ultralight 2- to 4-weight series with a slower, glass-like feel, spigot ferrules and 2-, 4- or 6-piece builds for small streams, hiking and travel.
• Douglas ERA: A fast-action, budget-friendly rod that handles dry flies, nymph rigs and streamers, and makes a great first rod or dependable backup.

Buy your Douglas fly rod from AvidMax

Douglas backs its fly rods with a limited lifetime warranty for the original owner, which covers defects in materials and workmanship at no charge once your rod is registered, and accidental breaks are handled through a no-fault section replacement program for a set fee. Not sure which model fits your water? Our team fishes this gear and can help you match a rod, reel and line. Call 720-836-3619 (9 to 5 MST, Monday to Saturday). Standard shipping is free on orders over $45.