R.L. Winston Rod Company
R.L. Winston Fly Rods
Hollow-fluted bamboo. Record-shattering distance casting rods. The early use of materials such as fiberglass and graphite. Pioneering, harnessing and refining the unmatched power and performance of boron/graphite composite. These are just a few examples of how, for over 85 years now, Winston has been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking advances in fly fishing. Our company’s history isn’t just marked by dates, but by innovations.
Welcome to Winston
The Winston Boron Advantage
The Winston Boron III X
The Winston Boron III X - Winter
The Winston Boron III LS
The Winston Boron III TH
The Winston BIII Plus
Winston BIII Plus Saltwater
Winston BIII Plus Freshwater
Winston Air II Fly Rod
$ 1,195.00
FRESHWATER FLY RODS WITH BORON
The next generation of all-around freshwater fly rods (3wt-6wt). These rods can do anything – present tiny dry flies to wary trout on flat water, cast a heavy streamer to the far bank in the wind, launch the entire line when you need it, and make quick, accurate close-range shots. From high stick nymphing, pounding the banks from the boat, or wet wading, the new AIR 2 is a pack rod, a travel rod, a beautiful rod, and an all-around rod. It’s the new Winston. When you can only bring one rod…the amazing new Boron AIR 2. You won’t want to leave home without it. Now is the time.
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Winston Alpha+ Fly Rod
$ 745.00 $ 935.00
WINSTON ALPHA+
YOU’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER NET.
Welcome to ALPHA+. A Winston rod series designed to up your game against the Alpha fish lurking in the shadows. Carnivorous trout, thrashing bass, toothy pike and musky, jungle species like peacock bass, golden dorado and arapaima, and huge saltwater species like giant trevally and Tarpon. Pure and simple, these rods are for any fish that require extra-large fishing tools no matter the water type.
With wicked fast action, ALPHA+ rods have been designed to cast aggressive rigs – including big flies, heavy lines, shooting heads and sinking tips. These rods will cast these big rigs further with minimal false casts and effort.
Built like none other. These game changing rods use unique features not found in any other series, like a designated grain window for each model to help anglers sort through the wide offering of over-weighted lines available on the market today. This helps eliminate the confusion associated with lines over-weighted by 1 or 2 line weights. Simply match a lines grain window to the appropriate Alpha model to suit your needs and fishing style
ALPHA+ rods are extra reinforced in the ferrule for ultimate lifting power, to turn fish away from heavy cover, and support all-day casting with big flies and fly lines.
FEATURES
- WEIGHTS: 5 thru 12wt.
- ACTION: Fast
- SECTIONS: 4
- GUIDES: Hard chrome oversized snake ‘Shooting Guides’ with chrome nanolite stripping guides. Oversized tiptop.
- REEL SEAT: Uplocking, Anodized aluminum with double locking rings. Engraved with company signature logo.
- STORAGE: Premium graphite rod tube with embroidered logo rod sock
Winston Pure Fly Rod
$ 975.00
NEW WINSTON PURE
PURE FEEL.
PURE PRESENTATION.
PURE FUN.
Presenting the new Winston PURE series.
When you day dream of delicate presentation trout fishing, where does your mind wander? Some might imagine casting yellow humpies, stimulators, and Royal Wulffs on their favorite freestones.
Some might imagine undercut banks, beaver ponds, and giggling riffles on a secret cutthroat “crick.” Some might imagine a large pod of picky spring creek rainbows dimpling PMDs on a slow-moving current’s surface.
If these are your daydreams, we encourage you to explore our new PURE series of trout rods.
WINSTON PURE
SPECS
4-PIECE
| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP | ROD PRICE / BLANK PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2wt. | 7′ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
| 3wt. | 6’6″ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
| 3wt. | 7’6″ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
| 4wt. | 7’6″ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
| 4wt. | 8′ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
| 4wt. | 8’6″ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
| 4wt. | 9′ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
| 5wt. | 9′ | CIGAR | $895 / $438 |
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WINSTON PURE LIGHT LINE SERIES
FOR THOSE WHO PREFER TO FISH WITH A LIGHT TOUCH.
- Advanced Boron III light line rods
- Moderate action with quick recovery that allows for open loops for fine dry fly presentation along with the ability to generate faster line speed as required for different conditions
- True Winston progressive action
- Slim profile with fine grip and guide configurations for better connection to the rod
- Proprietary design puts presentation and tippet protection as the first priority
- Ideal for light nymph and dry fly fishing applications.
- Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, MT
WINSTON PURE
FEATURES
- WEIGHTS: 2 thru 5wt
- ACTION: Medium
- SECTIONS: 4
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GUIDES: Chrome nanolite stripper guide/chrome plated, light wire snake guides
REEL SEAT: Nickel Silver with figured Maple insert - STORAGE: Premium graphite rod tube with embroidered logo rod sock
