About Us

Annual Word from Trey Kistler, President of Kistler Custom Fishing Rods. 

Dear Fellow Angler,

First I want to thank you for checking out Kistler Custom Fishing Rods! We are a family centered company with the drive to help you make the most out of your fishing experience!

As president of Kistler I have had the privilege to be mentored by my father, Billy Kistler, former President and Founder of Castaway Rods. For over six years, I learned not only the essentials to making an outstanding fishing rod, but most importantly to stay true to our values; God, Family and you the customer. Staying true to those values has been the cornerstone of a company driven to develop the most advanced AMERICAN MADE fishing rods available!

When we began our line of rods with the Magnesium and Helium line, we knew we were on to something special. Thousands of anglers immediately fell love with such unique features like our minimalist front grip and special open hook holders. So much so, that you see these imitated by other rod manufacturers today! They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery and boy are we flattered! It proves that when you choose Kistler, your choosing THE innovator in fishing rods! Over ONE MILLION Kistler Rods have are being fished with now and you could be the next owner!

In 2010, we introduced our ‘Build Your Own Rod’ concept to allow our most discriminating anglers an opportunity to have a professionally crafted fishing rod built to their unique specifications. If you just can’t wait to get your hands on a Kistler fishing rod, we have plenty of stock models to fit your specific needs and budget. Both our stock and custom models now offer another Kistler first. MICRO guides will give you extra yards in your casting, and much more sensitivity to help feel those soft pickups. Also, more time fishing and less time with tangles or bend guides. These little gems are available on all our rods so every budget can take advantage of Kistler’s latest advancement. Feel free to shop on-line or visit your local tackle store and get one today!

Let me close by saying here at Kistler our focus has always been to provide a company to be proud to work for, a product customers are proud to own, and to make a difference in people’s lives beyond fishing. As a believer in Jesus Christ, touching people with the good news is what makes the real difference.

Just as we are fishing, so are God and Satan for that matter! Which bait will you bite? Unlike the fish, He gave us the ability to choose. Which net will you swim toward today? I pray your life is filled with His grace and joy and that Satan’s bait will not lure you away from what He has in store for your life.

Your brother in Christ

Trey Kistler