Master Rod Builder's Shoppe - Canada's Best in Class! 
Handcrafted Custom Designers of Freshwater Fishing Rods {EST. 1996}

​                                                  BACKWOODS Rod Builder's Shoppe {Since 1996}
         Owned & Operated by Daniel Sturges, Master Rod Designer, Tournament Bass
         Angler, Professional Fishing Guide, Angling Aficionado located in Wasaga Beach,                   ON. Canada's Top Master Rod Builder has joined our Team of Professionals.
​         Collaboratively we Designed & Built the BACKWOODS "Golden Jet"
         for NHL Hockey Hall of Fame Player - Bobby Hull! 

Fishing Tackle Retailer Magazine/ESPN Sports Group awarded BACKWOODS SIGNATURE RODS in year 2000 as Canada's "Best in Class" Custom Rod Producers!                             
Judging our BACKWOODS Flippin Styx & a Crankin Styx Casting Rod Designs from Daniel Sturges for Gerry Pigeon Bass/Master's Signature Collection after landing a Largemouth Bass over 14#.  BACKWOODS produces Handcrafted Custom Designed Freshwater Performance Fishing Rods by consulting with our Professional Team of Anglers as well as Master Rod Designer & Top Master Rod Builder Ray Nugara {Est. 1996}
BACKWOODS Rod Builder's Shoppe uses RainShadow RX-Premium Rod Blanks with a majority of them have been developed by Jaguar Technologies Rod Blanks "Made in USA"!  We also prefer to use, ALPS Brand Premium Quality CNC Components along with Forecast Carbon Fiber Handles & Grips & WINN Polymer Handles & Grips and AAA-Cork Handles Grips ALPS Brand NCP Winding Thread. Nothing Can Compare!

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BACKWOODS Professional Team of Brand Ambassadors 

Daniel Sturges-MRD
​Ray Nugara-MRB
Gerry Pigeon B.A.S.S. Pro
James Turner Walleye Pro
​Bill Craig-Musky Legend
​James Craig-Musky Pro
Devin Westlake Bass Pro
Jeff Dacey-Bass Pro *
Jeff Britton-Bass Pro *
Scott Irons ​Kayak 
Kenton Myers Angling Pro
​T.C. Phillips Angling Specialist
All Canadian Team of Professional Anglers.

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      Master Rod Builder       
​ Ray Nugara
​Anglers Advantage Inc.

Ray Nugara Master Rod Builder, Centerpin Stream Fishing Specialist and Design Consultant & Brand Ambassador. Assists in designs and has meticulously built over 100 Custom Rods "Flawlessly Built" in less than 12 months! Working non-stop over his Rod Builder's Bench!
​Be sure to thank him for building your Dream Rod? Now offering the Total Fly Rod Package! One Price!

Master Rod Designer Anglers Advantage Inc. Brand Ambassador CEO

Tournament Bass Angler/Professional Fishing Guide -Angling Aficionado President Owner Daniel Sturges  {Since 1996}. Sturges has over 180 Unique "Trademarked" Rod Designs to his credit!
​Recently featuring  "New Walleye Rod Design",  BACKWOODS Equinox Spinning Rods. 

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Call 705-441-1361 to Order

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
​From the Rod Builder's Bench 2020
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​Extreme Fly Rod Designs on
RainShadow RX9 - NCT Nano UHMR-Cobalt Blue Fly Rod Blanks.
Anglers Advantage Eternity Travel Fly Rods​
Custom Designed with ALPS CNC Marine Aluminum Reel Seats/Fighting Butt.

NEW: Anglers Advantage Equinox Travel Rods - Burlwood {Cocabola or Rosewood} Fly Rod Handles! Complete Package. 

2020: NEW EXCLUSIVE DESIGN  "Musky Travel Fly Rod" RainShadow RX9 DMP {Dynamic Modulus Positioning} Premium Fly Rod Blanks {Cobalt Blue} Line Rating is 12 Weight - Yes that's Correct a 12 Wt!
​Designed your next Fly Rod with Master Rod Designer Daniel Sturges ESQ & Master Rod Builder Ray Nugara! Design Consultations are FREE!

2020 Season - Built on Demand Only!
Anglers Advantage will be Handcrafting Custom Designing Travel Fly Rods working directly with the Customer!                Nothing Can Compare!
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From the Rod Builder's Bench!

BACKWOODS Walleye "Golden Jet" Spinning Rod- Custom Designed for NHL Hockey Legend Bobby Hull- Delivered!

BACKWOODS Bass/Master's Rod Building Recipes 
Featuring: The NEW RainShadow "Testament" RX8 Ultra-High Modulus/Toray Carbon Blanks Challenger or the Phantom Judge - Revelation CB RX7-Diamond Poly Helix, Carbon - S-Glass with ALPS Brand CNC Marine Aluminum Reel Seats or our Custom Burlwood Reel Seats. Forecast Triple Bridge Guides and ALPS Brand Tangle Free Guides or Titanium/Zirconium guides best suited for every presentation! 
We are providing WINN Non-Slip Polymer Grips & ALPS Carbon Fiber Grips!
​On the Phantom Judge Rods RX7 DPHC 
​New Technologies & The New "Challenger Rods" are Swirl Sanded Matte Grey RX8 Performance Rod Blanks!