Sam Ebersole
Colorado Cane: Making and Fishing The Bamboo Rod DVD
Filmmaker Sam Ebersole presents his DVD of his work recently aired on Rocky Mountain PBS. Colorado Cane: Making and Fishing the Bamboo Fly Rod is a half-hour documentary that explores the lure of cane fly rods and the lifestyle of the people who build and fish them. The program follows designers and builders such as Bernard Ramanauskas and 16-year-old Dalton Jordan as they demonstrate some of the key steps in the process of making a bamboo rod. We also hear from noted experts, authors, and fishermen such as Ed Engle, John Gierach, AK Best and Mike Clark who talk about the aesthetic and tactile beauty of these fishing rods made from organic fiber. And we spend time on the water: the South Platte, the Arkansas, the Cimarron, and the Taylor to name a few. The rugged and majestic beauty of Colorado is the backdrop as we explore cane rods and the fishermen who make and fish them. The DVD contains several "extras" not aired on RMPBS, including, Living the Dream, which took 2nd place in the 2010 Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival. DVD is $19.95 plus either 1st Class Mail= $2.00 or Priority Mail= $5.00
