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WHY SHOULD I FISH A BAMBOO FLY ROD?

"I believe everybody should fish what they enjoy. If bamboo seems like the sort of thing that excites, you're probably going to love it."

WHAT SIZE BAMBOO ROD SHOULD I GET?

"IF YOUR FAVORITE GRAPHITE ROD IS A 5WT...YOU'RE GOING TO WANT A 6WT BAMBOO FLY ROD."

Bill Oyster Planing Oyster Bamboo Fly Rod

Whose rod tapers do you use?

“The rod tapers we use here at Oyster are all designed in-house by us, based on our own trial and error and experience.”

HOW DOES THE ACTION OF BAMBOO COMPARE TO GRAPHITE?

“The action of bamboo compared to graphite is going to vary. You can throw nice tight loops with them, but compared to graphite, it will feel more full-flexing and a little more easy-going. Things will slow down a bit, and many people actually like that feel.”

Can you use a bamboo fly rod in saltwater?

"We have landed many fish over 100 pounds on these rods."

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR BAMBOO?

“The Sui River Valley of southern China has been the origin of all bamboo rods really since about 1900 when they switched from Kolkata from India to Tonkin bamboo which comes from China.”