The Durango Herald

PJ’s Fine Bamboo Rods brings unique style to fly fishing

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 2019, ...
Independent Record

R.L. Winston vows to 'double down' on bamboo rod-making after Twin Bridges fire

BUTTE — Despite Sunday’s catastrophic fire, the R.L. Winston Rod Co. is determined to continue making bamboo fly-fishing rods in Twin Bridges, general manager Jeff Wagner said Monday. The fire, at 105 ...
Post-Bulletin

Root River Rod owner remembered for his open-heartedness, his love of bamboo fishing rods

LANESBORO, Minn. — Steve Sobieniak knew what a good fly fishing rod felt like. He developed a feel for the graceful casting tool, particularly ones made of bamboo. He could pick one up, hold it, test ...
Outside

Learn the Craft of Fly-Fishing

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 of a ...