Blue Ridge, Georgia
About the Brand: Want a fly rod that will last the rest of your life? The largemouth bass is, no surprise, Georgia's state fish but up in the mountains of Fannin County, the game is all about trout in small streams.
This type of angling is an art and Oyster Fly Rods is the place you go when you feel that you really want to up your game to more than just casting and catching. The custom bamboo crafters build rods that are nothing short of magical in the right hands.
Better yet, sign up for a class and learn to craft your own thing of beauty. oysterbamboo.com
What We Loved: While most of what they produce is custom order in their workshop, they do also offer some of their rods for immediate purchase. Those pieces run between roughly $3,000-$6,000—about the cost of a good mountain bike. Or you can put down a $1,000 deposit (and get on the waiting list) for a custom rod that fits you like your own lightsaber.
