Bamboo Fly Rod Building Classes
Oyster presentation grade hand engraved bamboo fly rods bamboo fly rod making classes hand crafted split cane trout full time maker of custom bamboo fly rods bill oyster now offers bamboo rod making classes as well as a full line of hardy fly reels hand engraved bamboo fly rods and accessories.
Bamboo fly rod building classes. Due to the uncertainty of what covid will bring as far as travel to mt we will be offering two options for the fall of 2020. We will have a max of 4 participants in each and details are outlined below. It sonly natural for any prospective student to wonder which bamboo rodmakingclass to attend. Bamboo fly rods by w s.
Bamboo fly rod making workshops learn to build your own. Discuss the rod to be built and make sure you are aware of the behavior of the rod you will select by casting these. Contact us to sign up. The course is structured so that you should be able to complete a 2 piece 2 tip rod in a length and taper you select from among those produced in the lj downes rod shop.
2020 2021 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 2360 includes six days of instruction by bill oyster tools and components and of course your newly completed bamboo fly rod. Rod shop in sisters oregon. These days a number of builders are offering cane rod making classes. Bamboo class details.
Please note that lodging transport to class location and food is not included in the price and is the student s responsibility. All skill levels are welcome. Bamboo flyrod building classes are 900 for the week. A 300 deposit is required to book your class but this is refundable should you need to cancel.
Mary ann selecting the bamboo culms for her new bamboo fly rod. Leave with a ready to use flyrod. The bamboo fly rod building classes are at my 1200 sq. Tom morgan rodsmiths will be offering week long bamboo build classes here at the tmr shop.
Bamboo fly rod building class overview 1. This is the most accurate device for tapering strips of bamboo. 1 week small classes. Taught by master rod builder jim downes this class is designed to teach you a straightforward approach to building your own bamboo fly rod.
We use the morgan handmill for our workshops. Select the bamboo culm and prepare it for making strips tiger stripe flamed or blonde. Splitting the culm and making strips.