Oyster Bamboo Fly Rods

Oyster welcomed 5 repeat makers & 5 new bamboo rod making students April 27-May 2, 2026.

6 days in beautiful Blue Ridge, GA, dedicated to making a bamboo fly rod entirely by hand.

•3️⃣Mike joined us from Pennsylvania for his 3rd class & brought his lifelong friend, Scott. Mike said the class is more than making a rod; it is crafting something by hand you can pass down. He built a 7’9” 5wt for his oldest granddaughter. See you soon!

•Scott, was here with Mike, & joined us from TX for his 1st class. Scott loves fly fishing & has never used a bamboo fly rod (until now). After hearing Mike say, “You have to fish bamboo,” Scott signed up & built an 8’ 6wt.

•3️⃣Jerry from Seattle, WA, was here for his 3rd class & rode with his friend, Bob. He enjoys Salmon fishing, but this time he crafted a 7’3wt bamboo rod for something a bit smaller.

•Matt from Missouri attended his 1st class. He was given a bamboo rod as a child & has wanted to build his own ever since. Matt made a 7’6” 5wt for trout fishing. See you soon!

•2️⃣David joined us from Roswell, GA for his 2nd class. During his first class, David made a freshwater fly rod, so he decided to make an 8’ 9wt this time for saltwater fishing.

•Alex, David’s son-in-law, drove down from Asheville, NC for his 1st rod making class. David introduced him to fly fishing. Alex—who works with his hands—enjoyed the experience of building an 8’ 9wt for saltwater fly fishing.

•Duane joined us from Athens, AL for his 1st class & brought his son, Jon. He has always wanted to build his own bamboo rod & said he “wasn’t getting any younger” at 88 years old. Amazing. He crafted an 8’ 7wt.

•Jon from Dayton, OH was here for his 1st class with his father, Duane. He enjoyed the experience of building a bamboo fly rod by hand & spending time with his dad. Jon made an 8’ 6wt.

•2️⃣Harry from Outer Banks, NC joined us for his 2nd class with Bob & Jerry. He enjoys the experience of crafting a fly rod and made a 7’6” 4wt.

•2️⃣Bob from Alaska said he drove “6,000 freaking miles” LOL! to attend his 2nd Oyster rod making class. He built an 8’ 3wt bamboo rod.