“After a dozen casts with a Betters rig, my own rod made me think I
was fishing with pudding. I still can’t get that piercing stiletto of line
out of my head. And in my book, anything that inspires
memory…well, I call that a thing worth having.”
Matthew CeBord
Cigar Afficiando Magazine
was fishing with pudding. I still can’t get that piercing stiletto of line
out of my head. And in my book, anything that inspires
memory…well, I call that a thing worth having.”
Matthew CeBord
Cigar Afficiando Magazine
Fran Betters is the originator of the Ausable Wulff, the Haystack series of flies (from which the Compara Dun was copied),
the Usual and the Mini-Muddler series. He has authored a dozen books and written over 100 articles for various
magazines and publications. Fran first started building fly rods in the late 1940’s while still in high school. He has owned
and operated the Adirondack Sport Shop on the Ausable river for 40 years, resulting in thousands of satisfied rod
customers throughout the world.
Last year, he is accepted ten dealerships for his deluxe line of rods. The Contented Angler is proud and honored to be
your only PA source for these works of art. They are second to none in both craftsmanship and casting ability. Each rod
is handcrafted from a special high modulus blank, timed and guide spaced to insure utmost power, accuracy, and
sensitivity. Each rod comes with a written lifetime warranty, a custom hand sewn bag embroidered with the Ausable
Wulff logo and a custom hard case with logo. Each rod is signed Fran Betters Custom. Each hand selected grip and
reelseat is selected from a single piece of exotic wood and polished to perfection to give you a work of art making your
rod a one-of-a-kind treasure that you will keep forever.
the Usual and the Mini-Muddler series. He has authored a dozen books and written over 100 articles for various
magazines and publications. Fran first started building fly rods in the late 1940’s while still in high school. He has owned
and operated the Adirondack Sport Shop on the Ausable river for 40 years, resulting in thousands of satisfied rod
customers throughout the world.
Last year, he is accepted ten dealerships for his deluxe line of rods. The Contented Angler is proud and honored to be
your only PA source for these works of art. They are second to none in both craftsmanship and casting ability. Each rod
is handcrafted from a special high modulus blank, timed and guide spaced to insure utmost power, accuracy, and
sensitivity. Each rod comes with a written lifetime warranty, a custom hand sewn bag embroidered with the Ausable
Wulff logo and a custom hard case with logo. Each rod is signed Fran Betters Custom. Each hand selected grip and
reelseat is selected from a single piece of exotic wood and polished to perfection to give you a work of art making your
rod a one-of-a-kind treasure that you will keep forever.
| The handle made from one piece of exotic wood. I found the rod handle to be the perfect size and very comfortable. |
| Fran Betters casting one of his custom rods. |
These are not only the most unique rods you will ever cast, they are a little
piece of fly fishing history and tradition. This is certainly reason enough to
own one of these gems. We consider them priceless since they will retain
or increase in value for years to come. Most of you realize that you are
buying more than just a fly rod here. If you are looking for that very
special rod in this price range, please consider one of these fly fishing
treasures. There is simply no better value out there today.
piece of fly fishing history and tradition. This is certainly reason enough to
own one of these gems. We consider them priceless since they will retain
or increase in value for years to come. Most of you realize that you are
buying more than just a fly rod here. If you are looking for that very
special rod in this price range, please consider one of these fly fishing
treasures. There is simply no better value out there today.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, checks, Money Order and
PayPal. Please email joeamy@content-angler.com or
call: 724-337-0437. We have a great selection of
these rods on hand for you to try. Thanks for
stopping by.
PayPal. Please email joeamy@content-angler.com or
call: 724-337-0437. We have a great selection of
these rods on hand for you to try. Thanks for
stopping by.
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