The Edward Barder Rod Company, makers of the finest split cane fly fishing rods and coarse (bait) fishing rods

22 and 24 August 2009
The Guardian describes The Edward Barder Rod Company's rods as "a work of art as much as a feat of engineering, frighteningly delicate yet immensely powerful". Two days later it also features a video detailing the many construction stages involved in creating The Edward Barder Rod Company's rods... read the full story and watch the video

23 July 2009
The Daily Telegraph says that "the best rods ever made are being produced right now by a Newbury craftsman who, had he been a violin maker, would probably have outstrung Stradivari"... read the full story

Spring 2009
Fieldsports magazine compares Edward Barder rods to Purdey shotguns... read the full story

3 May 2008
The Daily Telegraph tells the story of a Chris Yates and Edward Barder fishing expedition... read the full story

May 2008
Barder rod brown trout success... read the full story

7 May 2006
The Independent on Sunday reviews the Edward Barder Rod Company... read the full story

Spring 2006
Waterlog magazine reviews the Edward Barder Rod Company... read the full story

March 2006
Trout And Salmon magazine reviews the Edward Barder Rod Company's split cane fly rods... read the full story

January 2004
Country Life magazine reviews the Edward Barder Rod Company... read the full story

January 2004
Current barbel record holder Steve Curtin christens his Edward Barder rod... read the full story

November 2003
Edward Barder rod stars in new film... read the full story

16 December 2002
The Independent newspaper reviews the Edward Barder Rod Company... read the full story

February 2002
Barbus Maximus lives up to its name... read the full story