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"Once in a while you get shown the light"

 
 

Experience the legendary smooth, progressive "Winston Action." These rods are designed to perform in casting distances to 40 feet. Winston rods are a delight to cast allowing the most delicate dry fly presentations. These are the rods we turn to for all of our most precise trout fishing challenges.

 
Winston Fly Rods

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Winston Winston Bamboo Series Fly Rods
Winston Bamboo Series Fly Rods 
  
Bamboo rods Hand craftsmanship, an incredible attention to detail, and a wonderful slow action that provides superb line and loop control. These are just a few of the qualities of a Winston bamboo fly rod. For 75 years, our name has been synonymous with fine bamboo. To us, bamboo represents not only the heritage of the sport, but a commitment to making rods from a proven natural material. Creating a bamboo rod is a cumulative process. Years of design refinements, testing, study, plus knowledge that has been passed down from rod builder to rod builder go into every one. Pick up a Winston bamboo, and you will be holding something extraordinary. Fish one, and you will be amazed at the smoothness and delicacy. 

 

Winston Winston B2X Series Fly Rods
Winston B2X Series Fly Rods 
  
Boron IIx Introduced last year, The Boron IIx rods have redefined the fast-action category. Featuring second-generation boron/graphite composite, they're powerful, responsive, very accurate and have the widest casting range in the Winston line. Imagine a rod that loads easily for delicate presentations up close, yet can make very long casts of 100 feet. Until the Boron IIx series, this was unheard of in a fast-action rod. They're also close to an ounce lighter than any comparable weight models on the market; all unnecessary weight has been eliminated from the ferrules, and the rods are all available with a graphite reel seat. Fast-action, incredible casting range and incomparable Winston quality. We urge you to cast a Boron IIx today. 

 

Winston Winston WT Trout Series Fly Rods
Winston WT Trout Series Fly Rods 
  
WT Trout Rods Most trout fishing situations involve casts of less than 60 feet, usually far shorter. And when you're working these shorter distances, the ability to make gentle, accurate presentations is the key to success. Many experienced anglers consider our WT rods to be the ultimate choice for such fishing. With progressive tapers, they work nicely at close distances yet can make longer casts when needed. Proven on trout waters worldwide, these medium-action rods are incredibly smooth, offer incomparable touch and feel, and the tips are soft enough to protect 6x and 7x tippets while playing large trout. 

 

Winston Winston LT 5pc Series Fly Rods
Winston LT 5pc Series Fly Rods 
  
LT 5-Piece trout rods These incredibly smooth-casting, 5-piece trout rods fish wonderfully and travel exceptionally well. They feature soft tips, rod actions that are slightly faster and crisper than our WT series, and, of course, the distinctive feel found only in a Winston. Our internal spigot ferrule system ensures that the taper and internal diameter of one section of the rod exactly matches that of the adjoining section. The performance of these rods is unmatched in the category. An LT-5 piece is a superb choice, whether you're hiking into the backcountry or just heading out for a day's fishing. 

 

Winston Winston XTR Series Fly Rods
Winston XTR Series Fly Rods 
  
Boron XTR Designed for extreme conditions, the XTR series features stiff butts and tips and is made with our exceptionally strong boron/graphite composite. The result is very fast action, very powerful rods that can generate extremely high line speeds. Translation: hardcore saltwater rods that were created specifically to handle lots of wind, big flies, shooting heads and sinking lines. XTR rods can make very long casts with a minimum of false casting, giving you the ability to quickly get your fly where it needs to be. Just as there is nothing subtle about a 450 grain line or a 4/0 hook, there is nothing subtle about these rods. They are made to get the job done. 

 

Winston Winston JWF Series Fly Rods
Winston JWF Series Fly Rods 
  
The First lady of fly fishing, Joan has done everything in the sport. She is a tournament caster, a world record holder, an accomplished casting instructor and an inspiration for tens of thousands of fly casters. Joan advises winston on issues specific to women fly fishers, but we owe her much more. She is a great caster and technician who has taught us a great deal about rods and rod actions. All of our rods are better thanks to Joan's involvement with winston. 

 

Winston Winston Spey Series Fly Rods
Winston Spey Series Fly Rods 
  
Winston's Derek Brown favorites are the choice of discerning 2-handed anglers for making long casts, covering water and handling large fish. Their 5-piece construction makes travel easy. When you arrive at your destination you will be fishing with the finest spey rod available. 

 

Winston Winston Vapor Series Fly Rods
Winston Vapor Series Fly Rods 
  
VAPOR This year, we are pleased to introduce the Winston Vapor series, which offers true high performance for under $300. Designed with more experienced anglers in mind than our Ascent series, these 4-piece, fast-action rods are lightweight, very responsive and have a wide casting range that will allow you to make delicate presentations up close or, when the need arises, go for some real distance. Winston Vapor rods have a beautiful metallic olive green finish and a matching olive green aluminum rod tube and rod bag. Weights 3 thru 6 have a Nickel plated Brass uplock reel seat with Kingwood insert; 7 thru 10-weight rods have a Nickel Silver Anodized Aluminum uplock reel seat with fighting butt. Designed in Twin Bridges, Montana, Winston Vapor Rods come with an Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. 

 

Winston Winston Ascent Series Fly Rods
Winston Ascent Series Fly Rods 
  
ASCENT Winston has designed their new Ascent series to be the ideal way for entry level or intermediate anglers to become part of the Winston family. While these are the least expensive fly rods we sell, they offer exceptional quality and performance for the price. Thanks to a smooth, very fast action, all five are easy to cast and a delight to fish with; whether you’re going after trout or bonefish, smallmouth bass or steelhead, there’s an Ascent to meet your needs. Designed in Twin Bridges, Montana, these four-piece rods have a beautiful champagne/russet metallic finish and quality reel seat components. Like all Winstons, Ascent rods have an Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. 

 


 
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