Bernard Ramanauskas

Rod maker and owner of Eden Cane Rods and bamboo rod maker and designer for Scott SC Fly Rods. He is one of the most innovative bamboo rod makers today.  His Eden Cane rods feature a unique and labor intensive Node-less  construction method that results in lighter and stronger blanks with  improved power to weight ratios not generally available from other bamboo construction methods

Bill Oyster

 "... one of the finest of the new generation of rod makers. At their finest, bamboo fly rods should be things of beauty as well as efficient tools for catching fish, and Oyster's sense of aesthetics is nothing short of breathtaking...." As described by George Black, author of "Casting a Spell, the Bamboo Fly Rod and the American Pursuit of Perfection". Bill long ago passed the "Master" level of rod building expertise and his bamboo artistry is truly breathtaking.

Marcelo Calviello.
Marcelo is an Argentine fly fisherman and an experienced Master bamboo rod maker. He builds his carefully crafted bamboo rods with native Argentine Cane and with a unique ferrule he designed and calls BOBFS (Bamboo on Bamboo Ferrule system). It brings much to the performance of his rods.
His own unique tapers and the BOBFS give his magnificent rods an increased power transfer, since the action is uninterrupted from grip to tip. His rods are beutifully appointed and a pleasure to look at.

The Program:

For the first time ever we have a week of special treats for bamboo rod lovers. You will enjoy the week's opportunities to share rivers, conversation, meals and bamboo thoughts with four people who have spent their lives being in love with, using, making and just living bamboo rods.
Discuss actions, tapers, styles, history, classic makers, their products and how they compare to today's bamboo rods, collecting tackle and just enjoying the bamboo life. Try the rods from these different makers, with different actions, build philosophies, and all the great things that go to make bamboo rods so unique. You can fish with a rod you'll never get to try out any other way in a place that has been immortalized in trout dogma by legends like, Joe Brooks, Ernest Schwiebert, Mel Krieger, Lefty Kreh and so many others. Of course, you'll be able to bring your favorite fly rods and
graphite rods are certainly welcome along with the bamboo, but we promise, when the talk turns to fly rods, bamboo will be the only language spoken.

Chime Lodge, on the banks of Chimehuin River is conveniently located to access the most famous and productive rivers in Patagonia. We have carefully picked this week to get the best conditions for bamboo rod fly fishing, a combination of lower water levels, great hatches, and solitude. During our
week we'll fly fish the world famous Chimehuin, Malleo, Collon Cura and Alumine Rivers. We'll both wade fish or float and stop in the most productive pools and runs for non stop action. We will also have the chance of trying rods from the featured rod makers and some others provided by Len
with plenty of casting opportunities when the fishing demands a break. If you enjoy bamboo or want to learn about it and want to have a ball fishing in paradise, do not miss this week. Space is very limited with only 6 openings left. Call or e mail us to receive a full description and itinerary.