Blue Halo Spotlight

Blue Halo is a name that by now a lot of us associate with unreal looking fiberglass fly rods.  These rods have such vivid colors that they seem to glow.  These fantastic works of art perform like they look, but how much do we know about the history of Blue Halo? Cortney Boice, president and founder of Bluehalogear, was nice enough to answer a few questions about their company for us and how they got started.

Cortney (Cort) reconnected with an old friend and fellow Idaho native Bo Harding about 4 years ago.  The two shared an interest in wanting to start a business in the world of fly fishing, something they were both passionate about. They soon released a line of fiberglass rods, fly reels, and fly line. In developing their now popular fiberglass rods Cort said, “It took us years to get our rods to where they are now, but we feel like our rods are the best and most beautiful rods in existence.” At Bluehalogear they not only pride themselves for the quality of their products, but for their great customer service, and credit this for giving them the edge over other companies. About their rods Cort said, “The translucent look and soft buttery feel of the rods just makes you smile when you cast them.  Even better… hook up on a fish with one and feel every head shake.”

There are 9 different colors of rods to choose from now and they continue to develop more. They offer 3 different rod sizes including: 7’6” 3 piece 3 weight, 8’ 3 piece 5 weight, and 8’6” 3 piece 7 weight.  You can purchase pre-built rods that start at $300, and rod blanks that start at $150. The rods all have lifetime warranties. Though fiberglass is more durable and less susceptible to fractures like graphite and carbon rods, it is still nice to have the confidence that your rod is backed by a solid lifetime warranty.     

In my brief interaction with Cortney Boice I gained a lot of respect for Bluehalogear and where they are going as a company. Not only does he have one of the sweetest beards in the business, but Blue Halo is a quality company with lots of passion that is here to stay in the fly fishing world. Go check them out at www.bluehalogear.com to pick up a rod, line, or some Bluehalo swag.