As society grows increasingly addicted to disposable goods, a few master craftsmen continue the labor-intensive tradition of making every part of a bamboo fly rod by hand. Using 19th-century techniques, they sacrifice marriages, money and sanity in their attempt to keep this unsustainable craft alive. Chasing the Taper is an intimate look at their relentless […]
The old Winston bamboo shop was housed in the original R.L. Winston Rod Company building in downtown Twin Bridges. On May 7, 2017, a fire started at 3:00 in the morning, destroying the building and all its contents including bamboo rod inventory, machinery and raw materials. Despite this tragic loss, we have been determined to continue our 90-year commitment to the legacy of building the most beautiful, highest performing bamboo fly rods available.
The R.L. Winston Rod Company suffered a great loss in history, tradition and the best bamboo rods on the market one recent Sunday morning, when the Winston Bamboo shop caught fire. It is suspected the fire resulted in a total loss of property and equipment. Fortunately, no one was harmed and no damage to surrounding […]