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Steve retired from the world of high finance and the hustle and bustle of suburban Chicago in the mid-1990s. He and his family relocated to the laid back community of West Linn, Oregon, just south of Portland where he promptly converted his garage into a cane rod craftsman’s paradise. Kiley rods are based on the classic tapers of master craftsman such as Hiram Leonard, Lyle Dickerson, and Pinky Gillum. All of Steve’s rods utilize the finest Chinese Tonkin cane and incorporate high quality, nickel silver agate stripping guides, Snake® brand bronze snake guides and nickel silver Bellinger ferrules with matching hardwood ferrule plugs and nickel silver winding checks. The Bellinger reel seats feature premium wood inserts and nickel silver hardware. The rods are finished with expertly wound silk wraps and a proven multi-layer polyurethane varnish, applied glass smooth, in a specially engineered facility to ensure top notch functionality and enduring beauty.
All of Steve's rods are offered in a standard model complete with custom made bag, labeled aluminum tube and standard hardwood ferrule plug(s) and a Deluxe model which features beautifully crafted inlaid mosiac butt caps, ferrule plugs, and winding checks in your choice of Turqouis or Black Onyx. Simply put, your new Kiley Classic will not disappoint!
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Base taper: Dickerson 6611 Available as a 3wt. or 4wt. ***** Standard $995 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,195 ***** |
Base taper: FE Thomas Available as a 3wt. or 4wt. ***** Standard $995 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,195 ***** |
Base taper: Dickerson 7011 Available as a 4wt. or 5wt. ***** Standard $995 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,195 ***** |
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Base taper#1: Leonard 39H Base taper#2: Dickerson 7612 ***** Standard $995 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,195 ***** |
Base taper: Dickerson 8013 Available as a 4wt., 5wt., 6wt, or 7wt. ***** Standard $995 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,195 ***** |
Base taper: Gillum Steelhead Available as a 7wt. or 8wt. ***** Standard $995 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,195 ***** |
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Base taper: Steve Kiley Proprietary Available as a 4wt. ***** Standard $1,095 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,295 ***** |
Base taper: Goodwin Granger Favorite Available with or without intermediate wraps Available as a 3/4wt. or 4/5wt. ***** Standard $1,095 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,295 ***** |
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Base taper: Steve Kiley Proprietary ***** Standard $1,095 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,295 ***** |
Base taper: Steve Kiley Proprietary Available as a 5wt. ***** Standard $1,095 ***** ***** Deluxe $1,295 ***** |
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Steve Kiley Model 664D ~ 6.5' ~ 2/2 ~ 2.7 oz. ~ 4wt. ~ This "As New" rod pictured above is based on a Dickerson 6611 taper that Steve lightly tweaked resulting in a sweet little small stream wand. It will handle a DT-3, WF-4 and/or DT-4. I liked it best with a Cortland Clear Creek WF-4. It features blonde cane, 3 x 3 spiral nodes, deep red silks tipped black, smooth and tight fitting N/S ferrules with an inlaid big leaf maple burl ferrule plug and matching Big Leaf Maple burl reel seat with N/S cap and ring hardware. Everything Steve offers simply exudes quality... from the top shelf cane and hardware, the elegantly stamped reel seat, inlaid ferrule plug, and premium bag and labeled tube. Get this one in like new condition for...
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STEVE KILEY DELUXE "FALL RIVER" ~ 7' ~ 2/2 ~ 3.2 oz. ~ 4wt. ~ New ~ This Deluxe model pictured above is based on a proprietary taper that Steve recently developed and features a beautifully crafted turquois inlaid mosaic butt cap, ferrule plug, and winding check, gorgeous blonde cane, 3 x 3 spiral nodes, translucent tan silks tipped black, smooth and tight fitting N/S ferrules and Big Leaf Maple burl reel seat with N/S cap and ring hardware. The rod was completed with Steve's expertly applied glass smooth varnish. Comes with a high quality bag and labeled black wrinkle-finish aluminum tube. This small stream special will handle a DT-3, WF-4 and/or DT-4 and produces excellent roll-casts. I liked it best with a Cortland Clear Creek WF-4. I would not hesitate to put Steve’s rods up against any rod made today for quality, appearance, and performance. He just might be the best “unknown” maker out there today!
STEVE KILEY 765 L-P ~ 7.5' ~ 2/2 ~ 3.8 oz. ~ 5wt. ~ Serial Number 11053 ~ AS NEW ~ This wonderful offering pictured above was made in 2005 and is based on a combination of Leonard and Paynetapers (L-P). It features blonde "Permacane” finished shafts with 3 x 3 spiral nodes, clear silks wraps tipped black, amber agate stripper, Snake brand guides, and smooth and tight fitting N/S ferrules that give a resounding ‘pop’ when separated. Comfortable cigar grip and a beautiful circassian walnut burl seat with N/S D/L'ing cap and ring hardware. Comes with a high quality bag with hang tag and brass capped aluminum tube. I found the brisk medium to medium-fast action and delicate tips to be a perfect match with a Cortland 444 Peach DT-4 and WF-5. As soon as you remove the butt section from its bag, you’ll immediately note that it was crafted by a mature hand and you certainly won’t be disappointed! $895
From time to time, Steve offers prototypes and shop rods at a reduced price. Most are new, but may have either been lawn casted or fished a handful of times.