About last week…
Oyster’s September 22–27, 2025 bamboo fly rod making class welcomed 2 repeat students and eight new rod makers from all across the country.
8️⃣ Rick was here from Michigan for class #8, making an 8' 9wt for King Salmon and Steelhead. He says this is “the best week of his year.”💫 See you soon😉
📍 Todd, a local, built an 8' 6wt for the North Georgia area. His nephew, Anthony, joined him to commemorate this very special week.
⛰️ Anthony from Colorado also built an 8' 6wt to fish for trout and the almighty Bluegill.🐟
🎁 Rod from Texas received the class as a gift from his wife. He crafted an 8' 7wt to fish the Rocky Mountains. 🏔️
🌊 Scott H. from Boca Raton, FL crafted Oyster’s classic 8' 9wt to fish for Redfish, Snook, and Tarpon.
🏞️ Mike from North Carolina was here with his friend Scott T. He made a 7' 9" 4wt for our beloved Brook Trout.
4️⃣ Scott T. was here for class #4 from Orlando and brought his friend Mike. Scott comes for the camaraderie and will be using his new 7' 6" 4wt in the Pisgah National Forest. 🌳
🎉 Bob from Alpharetta, GA has never fly fished but is taking up a new hobby in his retirement. He made an 8' 6wt to fish the Chattahoochee and Montana next year—and anywhere in between. Perfect, Bob. Welcome.
🎶 Casey from Mississippi made a 7' 9" 6wt. He plans to use his rod wherever it takes him.
✨ Tony from Birmingham, AL made a 7' 9" 6wt to fish anywhere from Alabama to North Carolina.
💫 Keeping the craft Alive💫
💫Thank you all for choosing to spend the week at Oyster! We are all beyond grateful for your support of Oyster and most importantly…the craft of bamboo fly rod making! 💫