PROCESS AND PRINCIPLES


AT GATTI WE ARE COMMITTED

TO THESE THREE PRINCIPLES

ITALY

All Gatti Fly Rods are handmade in Italy with meticulous craftsmanship. Our rods are made with proprietary components crafted in the United States. We are a small, nimble, responsive operation. We control every aspect of our rod-making process. This ensures the superior quality and advanced performance of our fly rods.         

UNITED STATES

We make our components in the United States and send them to our shop in Italy. We do this for very good reasons: Control, Consistency, and Accountability. In the U.S., we have close relationships with the people who make our components. Like us, they are nimble and responsive, nothing like large offshore manufacturers that do not understand our business.


CONTROL

We control every aspect of our component manufacturing. The people who craft our components work with us, eager to share ideas to improve our designs. They are business friends, and we trust them. Our proprietary designs and engineering work are never in jeopardy of being “knocked off” or copied. 

CONSISTENCY

When we design and engineer a component, it is produced consistently using the specified material every time. Our components strictly follow our standards. We are not dependent on large offshore jobbers who may alter materials or processes, which results in inconsistent performance, durability, and aesthetics. 

ACCOUNTABILITY

By making our components in the U.S., we know that all manufacturing processes are done with proper labor and safety oversight and are 'clean' and sustainable, ensuring our environmental stewardship and responsibility. This means that all methods are EPA and RoHS-compliant, something other rod makers cannot say. 

Gatti Fly Rod components and where they are produced.

Saltwater Stripping Guides: Fuji Kogya Ltd. Shizuoka, Japan. This is our only exception. After extensive testing, the Fuji guide stood alone for performance and durability.