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.
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We teach more new bamboo fly rod makers every year than anyone else, and our experience will show in YOUR finished fly rod.
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.
process of creating your very own custom bamboo fly rod.
Each student works at their own solid maple workbench 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 shop is located in beautiful downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Our year-round trout fishing will afford you the opportunity to put your new rod to good use. Fannin County is the Trout Capital of Georgia.
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!
$2950
6-DAY BAMBOO FLY ROD MAKING CLASS
2023-2024 BAMBOO FLY ROD MAKING DATES BELOW
2023
June 12-17, 2023 FULL
June 26-July 1, 2023 FULL
July 10-15, 2023 FULL
August 7-12, 2023 FULL
August 21-26, 2023 FULL
September 11-16, 2023 FULL
September 25-30, 2023 FULL
October 9-14, 2023 FULL
October 23-28, 2023 FULL
November 6-11, 2023 FULL
November 16-21, 2023 FULL
December 4-9, 2023 FULL
January 8-13, 2024 FULL
January 22-27, 2024 FULL
February 5-10, 2024 FULL
February 19-24, 2024 FULL
March 4-9, 2024 FULL
March 18-23, 2024 FULL
April 8-13, 2024 FULL
April 22-27, 2024 FULL
May 6-11, 2024 FULL
May 20-25, 2024 FULL
June 10-15, 2024 FULL
June 24-29, 2024 FULL
July 8-13, 2024 FULL
August 5-10, 2024 FULL
August 19-24, 2024 FULL
September 9-14, 2024 FULL
September 23-28, 2024 FULL
October 7-12, 2024 FULL
October 21-26, 2024 FULL
November 4-9, 2024 FULL
November 18-23, 2024 FULL
December 9-14, 2024 FULL
2025
January 6-11, 2025 4 spots
January 20-25, 2025 6 spots
February 3-8, 2025 5 spots
February 17-22, 2025 3 spots
March 3-8, 2025 9 spots
March 17-22, 2025 2 spots
April 7-12, 2025 8 spots
April 28-May 3, 2025 8 spots
May 12-17, 2025 2 spots
May 26-31, 2025 8 spots
June 9-14, 2025 10 spots
June 23-28, 2025 8 spots
July 7-12, 2025 10 spots
July 21-26, 2025 5 spots
August 11-16, 2025 8 spots
August 25-30, 2025 6 spots
September 8-13, 2025 6 spots
September 22-27, 2025 9 spots
October 6-11, 2025 7 spots
October 20-25, 2025 6 spots
November 3-8, 2025 9 spots
November 17-22, 2025 10 spots
December 8-13, 2025 9 spots
CLASS DEPOSIT POLICY
Because of the high demand and limited availability for our bamboo fly rod making classes, a $500 deposit is required to secure a space. If you are unable to attend your scheduled class date, you may use the $500 as a credit for an available date, custom rod deposit, merchandise at our brick & mortar store in Blue Ridge, Georgia or our online store www.oysterbamboo.com up to 90 days prior to your class.
At 90 days, your payment is due in full and is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
