Category Archives: In The News

MidCurrent Publication: A Two-Hearted Tradition Comes to Maine

In a captivating article titled “A Two-Hearted Tradition Comes To Maine,” MidCurrent Publication highlights the innovative contributions of J.A. Henry Rod & Reel Co. to the fly fishing scene. https://midcurrent.com/gear/a-two-hearted-tradition-comes-to-maine/?utm_source=MidCurrent%20Fly%20Fishing%20Email%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=34531a8f5d-EMAIL_NEWSLETTER_GENERAL_032421_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8efbf3b958-34531a8f5d-42788593&goal=0_8efbf3b958-34531a8f5d-42788593&mc_cid=34531a8f5d&mc_eid=7c1ffe8c21&fbclid=IwAR2EZCtVNityHiJboVLQeL3eJw1Gwk7j3EWPR9FxZDHWU8S1HWTBtmgtFiE

J.A.Henry Releases Newest Rod In Two-Hearted Series: 9′ 5wt

After over a year in design and testing, with tons of great feedback, we are really excited to release our new 9ft, 5wt fly rod today. It’s an ultra slim, light-weight design (3.2oz). It’s built with 46 ton carbon fiber with a nano-carbon resin to make it as light and thin as possible. But don’tContinueContinue reading “J.A.Henry Releases Newest Rod In Two-Hearted Series: 9′ 5wt”

J.A.Henry Donating to the Pere Marquette Trout Unlimited Banquet

https://www.facebook.com/JAHenryMichigan/videos/328987839534549 We are donating this fly rod, case and fly box to the Pere Marquette Trout Unlimited banquet on Saturday Sept 9. https://www.pmtu.org/…/2023-pere-marquette-trout…/ Included: – A hand-crafted fly rod case made from reclaimed Michigan barn wood with a Pere Marquette map carved from Greens Cottage to Gleason’s Landing. – Two-Hearted, 8’6″ fly rod (med-fast action,ContinueContinue reading “J.A.Henry Donating to the Pere Marquette Trout Unlimited Banquet”

J.A.Henry Donating to the 2023 Cast-n-Blast sponsored by The Ruffed Grouse Society and Schrems Trout Unlimited.

We are donating this Campaign Box to the 2023 Cast-n-Blast sponsored by The Ruffed Grouse Society and Schrems Trout Unlimited. We carved this sketch of a Grouse into the top – it took a LOOONG time, but so happy with the results. Limited tickets are still available, check it out! When: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, JulyContinueContinue reading “J.A.Henry Donating to the 2023 Cast-n-Blast sponsored by The Ruffed Grouse Society and Schrems Trout Unlimited.”

J.A.Henry Scores a Big Win With A Huge Selection of Premium Old White Pine

We came across this 130+ year old farm house near Cannonsburg Michigan this spring and purchased approximately 1400 board feet of really nice stuff. Some of these White Pine planks are 14″ to 16″ wide, incredible! This is really high quality wood because the house was covered in vinyl at some point, protecting the oldContinueContinue reading “J.A.Henry Scores a Big Win With A Huge Selection of Premium Old White Pine”

J.A.Henry Announces 2nd Annual Opening Day Fly Rod Giveaway!

Once again we are giving away a 2wt, 7’6″ Two-Hearted Fly Rod with one of our custom cases for 2023 opening trout day. The case includes: -The Two-Hearted Fly Rod in cotton Brook Trout Sleeve -Hand-Crafted Fly Rod Case from Reclaimed MI White Pine -Burl Maple Fly Box -2H-LA Fly Reel Loaded with Scientific AnglerContinueContinue reading “J.A.Henry Announces 2nd Annual Opening Day Fly Rod Giveaway!”

J.A.Henry Announces Development of our Two_Hearted Bamboo Rod Series

The 5wt, Two-Hearted Split Cane Bamboo Fly Rod coming in 2024. #aldercreekangling Thanks Ron Barch for your cane-building knowledge and skills and to my brother and his artistic ability. This is going to be a great fly rod! These rods are all hand-crafted here in Michigan. We expect to have these rods available sometime inContinueContinue reading “J.A.Henry Announces Development of our Two_Hearted Bamboo Rod Series”

Congrats To Our Winner of the 2022 Holiday Giveaway!

Congrats to Davis W. for winning the Two-Hearted 4wt Fly Rod (sorry Davis for butchering your last name, lol). Thanks to everyone for entering! It was such a big turnout we gave away a couple burl maple fly boxes as well. As per usual, we will be drawing for a 2wt. in our annual TroutContinueContinue reading “Congrats To Our Winner of the 2022 Holiday Giveaway!”

2022 Holiday Fly Rod Giveaway!

What better way to introduce our new 4wt, 8’6″ Fly Rod than to give one away for the holidays! The drawing will be live on Facebook on Dec 14. 1) Follow J.A.Henry Rod & Reel Company2) Comment below with the destination of an epic fly fishing trip you’d like to take someday.(if you’re already aContinueContinue reading “2022 Holiday Fly Rod Giveaway!”