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PJ’s Fine Bamboo Rods will open its first brick-and-mortar store in Pagosa Springs on Oct. 8. The custom fly rod maker has been servicing Southwest Colorado with its e-commerce business since ...
We tested the best fly fishing rods from Orvis, Sage, Bozeman Flyworks, Redington, and more to help you find the best option for your needs… ...
A bamboo rod, treasured for its sentimental value, has added value with its place on Granger Registry.
Making a bamboo drift boat is just like making a bamboo fly rod – times 10. “Instead of 700 hours, this is about 70 hours,” Ron Knowles said of the handmade fishing gear he makes at his home ...
The R.L. Winston Rod Co. building in Twin Bridges, that contained bamboo fly fishing rods, is seen Sunday afternoon following an early morning fire.
Most of us don't give much thought to fly rod grips. We take what is there and use it. My 4 weight fly rod has a different grip than my 8 weight, but why?
Nearly 30 years spent meticulously building bamboo fly rods has an impact. Bill Oyster’s dedication to precision craftsmanship has turned his workshop in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, into a bit ...
Friends often give me fly rods, and they -- the fly rods and the friends -- all have a special place in my heart.
Sobieniak was the owner of Root River Rods in downtown Lanesboro, and his fly rods were sold nationwide. His passion for bamboo fly rods evolved from a lifetime of building and enjoying the outdoors.