Rod and Rivet

06/30/2025

Summer goes by fast. If you haven’t planned anything yet we have some trips coming up in July and August. We have room for you!

03/29/2025

Go see / aka Cam as heard on the Orvis fly fishing guide. podcast with Tom Rosenbauer. Who wouldn’t want to have a beer and tie some flies with a local celebrity?!

02/27/2025

Fun week ahead next week. Please get your tickets to the fly fishing film tour supporting our local Trout Unlimited chapter. March 8th 10am at the Varsity in Des Moines. Then join us at the shop after. We still have room in our saltwater and articulated fly tying classes!

02/06/2025

We had more interest in Jason’s classes so we added a saltwater and smallmouth class. Also lots of new materials in from Fulling Mill.

01/27/2025

Fly fishing is for lovers. Lovers of the outdoors and water. Let’s help you get started fishing or tying. We have some fun things to do together in the next few weeks.

01/23/2025

We have more people asking for Jason’s class! This would be a fun gift or as Kirby says, “great Valentine’s gift for you and your sweetie”

12/21/2024

Last few days to take advantage of $50 for $50. Our Jan 5th beginner fly tying class is full. We still have room Jan 14th and 19th. Fishing Santa is getting ornery/ he needs to get on the water soon.

12/16/2024

The highlight of the last few days has been helping pick out a first fly rod, or box of flies for young fly fishers. I had an uncle come in and tell me that his 9 year old nephew is outside on his family pond with his fly rod at every opportunity.

If you have an outdoor curious kid/teenager in your life. I would encourage you to encourage that curiosity in them.

Fly fishing Santa is all Trout Bum, But he is currently somewhere in the everglades catching redfish and snook. Next he's off to Belize to go permit fishing. Then his annual trip to Patagonia.

12/12/2024

Fly fishing Santa. $50 gift card free with purchase one. Fly tying class. Driftless hat back in stock. It’s even snowing today. Let us help you find something for your fly angler friends.

12/06/2024

Driftless 2.0 hats are back in stock.

Dark Gray mesh back Green cotton twill front Standard Fit Medium structure Adjustable snap-back Bill comes slightly curved, easily bent more to preference 3% goes to Driftless Restoration Project Awesome

12/03/2024

Our very own , Jason Hochstetler, does a great job working with those new to fly tying. This class is one of our most popular gifts. We are already about half full for the next two classes.

You can sign up here https://rodandrivet.com/products/fly-tying-class

And don't forget we still have our $50 for $50. Buy one $50 gift card, get one free.

WE HAVE ADDED 2 MORE DATES TO OUR SCHEDULE Vise, Tools, and Materials are yours to take home. We want you to keep tying. Learn the basics and how to use your tools. We typically are able to complete 3 or 4 different patterns in the 4 hour class. Skills you can build on. Two Classes available Please....

11/29/2024

We hope your weekend is filled with friends, family, football, maybe some bird hunting or fly tying, whatever makes you happy. If fly fishing makes you or someone you know happy. Stop by the shop to see us this weekend.

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