| Bamboo fly rod making classes 2019 - 2020 schedule Blue Ridge, Georgia (90 minutes north of Atlanta) |
| We teach more new bamboo fly rod makers every year than anyone else, and our experience will show in YOUR finished fly rod. What separates these classes from many others, is that you will actually complete your rod during our class. That's COMPLETE - a rod of your choosing, your signature under three coats of varnish, in a bag, in a tube, with a label, ready to hit the water! |
| Each year would-be craftsman travel from around the world to study with the most prolific teacher of rodmaking working today. Let Bill Oyster guide you personally through the process of creating your very own custom bamboo fly rod. Each student works at their own solid maple work bench which is outfitted with an arsenal of the highest quality tools, such as Lie-Nielson planes and Bellinger planing forms. In fact, these are the very same tools and methods used to create every Oyster bamboo rod. Our year-round trout fishing will afford you the opportunity to put your new rod to good use. This, after all, is the true test of a complete rod making class. If you don't leave with a rod that's ready to fish, then you didn't get complete instruction...period! |
| 2019 - 2020 6-DAY BAMBOO FLY ROD MAKING CLASSES (complete your very own bamboo fly rod from a raw culm to a ready-to-fish fly rod.) |
| Total class price is $1960 (includes six days of instruction by Bill Oyster, tools and components, and of course your newly completed bamboo fly rod!) Click below to reserve your spot by making a $500 deposit, balance due upon completion of your rod. |
| The whole experience was first class! Making cane rods is something I've wanted to do for several years. With so many intricate steps, I would think it virtually impossible to go it alone. It was Bill's patience and attention to detail that allowed me to come away with a rod that I can be proud of for the rest of my life. Luca T. McKinney, TX |
| We try to post dates at least six months in advance. If you want to schedule a class further in advance, please call Shannen at 706.374.4239 and we will do everything possible to accommodate you. We already have ALL of 2020 classes on the books. Call me for the specific dates. |
| Have you always wanted to make your very own bamboo fly rod? We understand. There is no reason to put aside your dream. So, give us a week and we'll give you a rewarding experience that will last a lifetime. At Oyster Bamboo Fly Rods , we make sure you finish what you start...the crafting of an instant heirloom. |
| I had hopes the class would be a revelation for me, but it went way beyond that." -Aaron Y. |
| Bamboo Fly Rod Making Class |
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year-round tailwater trout fishing
COMPLETE a custom rod of your choice
| Total class price is $1960 (includes six days of instruction by Bill Oyster, tools and components, and of course your newly completed bamboo fly rod!) |
| full-time professional workshop |
located in historic downtown Blue Ridge, GA
| CLASS FAQ's You have questions...we have answers! |
| 2019 - 2020 August 5-10, 2019 FULL August 26-31, 2019 FULL September 9-14, 2019 FULL September 23-28, 2019 FULL October 14-19, 2019 FULL November 4-9, 2019 FULL December 9-14, 2019 FULL January 13-18, 2020 FULL February 3-8, 2020 FULL February 24-29, 2020 FULL March 16-21, 2020 FULL March 30 - April 4, 2020 FULL April 20-25, 2020 FULL May 11-16, 2020 FULL May 25-30, 2020 FULL June 8-13, 2020 FULL June 22-27, 2020 FULL July 13-18, 2020 FULL August 10-15, 2020 FULL August 24-29, 2020 FULL September 21-26, 2020 FULL October 5-10, 2020 FULL October 19-24, 2020 FULL November 9-14, 2020 5 spots December 7-12, 2020 7 spots |
| Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rods . Since 1998 . Historic Downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia . 494 East Main Street . Blue Ridge, GA 30513 706.374.4239. shannen@oysterbamboo.com Copyright 1998-2019 |
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| * we are open most days but sometimes we simply go fishing instead-so please make an appointment if coming from afar. |
| scroll down to see 2019 - 2020 dates |
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| Teaching is a sacred profession. And art is a form of teaching. -Stephen Sondheim |
