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In 1968 Dick Kantner, an Aerospace Engineer backed with nearly 20 years of experience developed and manufactured composite aerospace and recreational parts. In addition to the numerous Aerospace components he designed some of the first graphite arrow shafts, golf shafts, bicycle frames, and tennis rackets.
In the mid 1970's he focused his engineering skills on the fishing industry. He designed and manufactured a superior line of Boron/Graphite blend rod blanks. These "Boron Action" rods incorporated the best manufacturing techniques and materials available at the time and rapidly became the choice of discriminating professional fishermen and sportsmen the world over.

Today Hastings Rod Manufacturing LLC, makers of Graphite-USA and United Rods rod blanks are again on the cutting edge with our proprietary "Dual Helix" construction techniques. Hastings Rod Manufacturing continues to maintain the outstanding level of quality, design, and manufacturing that our customers have come to expect.

Here at Hastings Rod Manufacturing we are proud of our staff. We pride ourselves on our workmanship as well as the technical process that is behind all our products.

We would like to extend our thanks to our customers for your many years of patronage. Our customers are the backbone of this company.

Owners Hastings Rod Manufacturing
Makers of Graphite-USA and United Rods