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.
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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
R.L. Winston Rod Company Trout Patch Mesh Hat
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Winston's new Trout Patch Mesh Hat.
Snap Back
R.L. Winston Rod Company Vintage Patch Hats
$ 30.00
Winston's new Vintage Patch Hats
Adjustable Back
Winston Air Fly Rod
$ 473.00
THE FINEST PERFORMING FLY ROD WE’VE EVER MADE.
Introducing the WINSTON AIR™. A new line of super premium, ultra-lightweight, all around fly rods that offer truly remarkable performance. Winston AIR rods feature a revolutionary new design that combines our new SuperSilica™ resin system with high modulus Boron for significantly less weight, more liveliness, an extremely broad casting range, and higher responsiveness for optimum presentation. These rods offer a quick flex and recovery through the casting stroke without feeling stiff, and provide an amazingly smooth transition of power with any length of cast. Our classic Winston Progressive Action, along with the advanced combination of carbon fiber and resin systems, makes the Winston AIR series a true step up in premium rods. Available in weights 3 through 6.
PART FLY ROD.
PART PARADIGM SHIFT.
- Advanced carbon fiber and new Supersilica resin system
- New high energy yet smooth Winston Progressive Action
- Incredibly accurate presentation
- Boron III Technology for enhanced power
WINSTON AIR
FEATURES
- WEIGHTS: 3wt. thru 6wt.
- ACTION: Medium Fast
- SECTIONS: 4
- GUIDES: Hard chrome snake over-sized “Shooting Guides” with chrome nano-lite stripping guides
- REEL SEAT: Nickel silver with burled wood insert
- STORAGE: Premium graphite rod tube with embroidered with logo rod sock
WINSTON AIR
SPECS
4-PIECE
| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP | ROD PRICE / BLANK PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3wt. | 7’6″ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 3wt. | 8′ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 3wt. | 8’6″ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 4wt. | 8′ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 4wt. | 8’6″ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 4wt. | 9′ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 5wt. | 8’6″ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 5wt. | 9′ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
| 6wt. | 9′ | CIGAR | $945 / $473 |
The Boron Advantage
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Winston BIII LS Fly Rod
$ 845.00
The Advanced Light Line Advantage
Our BORON III LS series combines cutting-edge boron technology with the renowned "Winston Feel" to produce the most advanced light line trout rods made.
The medium-fast action is lively and responsive, and allows anglers to delicately present flies with pinpoint accuracy. Exceptionally lightweight, these rods offer the touch, feel and control required by small stream and spring creek enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys stalking big fish with small flies while protecting light tippets. Winston has over 80 years of experience designing rods for these often challenging situations. The Boron III LS series continues this tradition, and sets a new benchmark in light line stealth performance.
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- Advanced Boron III light line rods
- Medium-fast action with “Winston Feel”
- Proprietary design facilitates delicate, precise presentations
- Ideal for spring creeks, small streams and technical water
- Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana
- WEIGHTS: 2wt. thru 5wt.
- ACTION: Medium-fast
- SECTIONS: 4
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GUIDES: Chrome nanolite stripper guide/
chrome plated, light wire snake guides - REEL SEAT: Nickel Silver with burled wood insert
- STORAGE: Premium graphite rod tube with logo rod sock
The Boron Advantage
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| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP | ROD PRICE / BLANK PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2wt. | 7' | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 3wt. | 7'6" | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 3wt. | 8' | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 3wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 4wt. | 8' | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 4wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 4wt. | 9' | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 5wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
| 5wt. | 9' | CIGAR | $795 / $398 |
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Winston BIII Plus Fly Rod
$ 875.00
Powerful Rods for Powerful Fish
Serious rods for serious anglers for serious fish.
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- 6 thru 12wt. Saltwater Rods, 8 and 9wt. Jungle Rods, 5 and 6wt. Freshwater Rods
- Highest performance boron/composite materials
- Exceptionally powerful, high line speed progressive action
- Overcomes the most challenging fishing situations
- Turns over big flies with accuracy
- Smooth casting - won’t fatigue the angler
- Features Winston’s new “shooting guides” for turbo charging casts.
- Winston Green hard anodized all-aluminum reel seat engraved with company signature logo.
- Embroidered rod bag and Winston green super-light graphite rod tube with company logo.
- Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana
FRESHWATER Fly Rods
- WEIGHTS: 5wt. and 6wt.
- ACTION: Fast
- SECTIONS: 4
- GUIDES: Hard chrome over-sized snake ‘Shooting Guides’ with chrome nano-lite stripping guides
- REEL SEAT: Winston Green up-locking hard-anodized, all-aluminum with double locking rings behind pocketed slide band. Engraved with company signature logo. Nickel silver reel seat optional
- STORAGE: Super-light graphite rod tube embossed with company logo plus logo tech rod sock
SALTWATER Fly Rods
- WEIGHTS: 6wt. thru 12wt.
- ACTION: Fast
- SECTIONS: 4
- GUIDES: Hard chrome over-sized snake ‘Shooting Guides’ with chrome nano-lite stripping guides. Over-sized tip-top
- REEL SEAT: Winston Green up-locking hard-anodized, all-aluminum with double locking rings behind pocketed slide band. Engraved with company signature logo
- STORAGE: Super-light graphite rod tube embossed with company logo and signature plus logo tech rod sock
JUNGLE Fly Rods
- WEIGHTS: 8wt. and 9wt.
- ACTION: Fast
- SECTIONS: 4
- GUIDES: Oversized Hard chrome over-sized snake ‘Shooting Guides’ with chrome nano-lite stripping guides. Over-sized tip-top
- REEL SEAT: Winston Green up-locking hard-anodized, all-aluminum with double locking rings behind pocketed slide band. Engraved with company signature logo
- STORAGE: Super light-graphite rod tube embossed with company logo and signature plus logo tech rod sock
- DESIGN SPECS: Reinforced throughout to combat larger species. Designed to cast a range of lines for jungle conditions. Quick loading, with a strong tip to efficiently turn over big flies, a stronger mid-section for control, reinforced mid #3 section and butt section for added lifting power
The Boron Advantage
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FRESHWATER
| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP | ROD PRICE / BLANK PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS | $855 / $428 |
| 6wt.* | 9' | FULL WELLS | $875 / $438 |
SALTWATER
| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP | ROD PRICE / BLANK PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6wt.* | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT | $875 / $438 |
| 7wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT | $875 / $438 |
| 8wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
| 9wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
| 10wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
| 11wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
| 12wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
JUNGLE
| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP | ROD PRICE / BLANK PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8wt. | 8' 9" | 7" FULL WELLS W/ 1 1/2" FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
| 8wt. | 9' | 7" FULL WELLS W/ 1 1/2" FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
| 9wt. | 9' | 7" FULL WELLS W/ 1 1/2" FIGHTING BUTT | $895 / $448 |
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Winston BIII X Fly Rod
$ 845.00
Unmatched "Do it All" Fly Rods
Introducing the NEW BORON III X. We have improved the greatest all-around rod series ever made.
For 2016, we have upgraded the Boron III X rods incorporating our new friction-free ‘Shooting Guides” to take the world’s best performing fly rods and make them even better. These rods now shoot line effortlessly, allowing you to generate even more line speed without compromising the smooth feel of the rod. Featuring advanced Boron III materials and technology, these incredibly lightweight, powerful, fast action rods have an even broader casting range - the widest casting range of any series we make. The added energy of Boron allows the angler to effortlessly control the line speed by speeding up or slowing down the casting stroke while maintaining pinpoint accuracy. This makes them ideal all-around rods for the vast majority of situations an angler may encounter, whether it’s making highly accurate, long distance casts or delicate, precise presentations up close.
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- Advanced Boron III technology, fast action
- Features Winston’s new "shooting guides"
- Smooth, lightweight, powerful
- Broadest casting range of any Winston Series
- Effortless long casts or delicate presentations up-close
- Embroidered rod bag and Winston green super-light graphite rod tube with company signature logo.
- Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana
- WEIGHTS: 3wt. thru 8wt.
- ACTION: Fast
- SECTIONS: 4 and 5
- COLOR: Winston Green
- GUIDES: Hard chrome snake ‘Shooting Guides’ with chrome nano-lite stripping guides.
- REEL SEAT: Nickel silver with burled wood insert on 81/2’ 3wt. thru 9’ 4wt., 81/2’ 5wt, 9’ 5wt, and 9’ 6wt. Anodized aluminum on 10’ 4wt.,9 1/2’ 5wt., and 91/2’ 6wt thru 9' 8wt.
- STORAGE: Super-light graphite rod tube embossed with company logo signature plus logo tech rod sock.
The Boron Advantage
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| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP |
|---|---|---|
| 3wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR |
| 4wt. | 8' | dCIGAR |
| 4wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR |
| 4wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 4wt. | 10' | FULL WELLS |
| 5wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR |
| 5wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 5wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 6wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 6wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 7wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 7wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 7wt. | 10' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 8wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 8wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP |
|---|---|---|
| 4wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 5wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 6wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
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Winston Boron III TH Fly Rod
$ 945.00
View the Winston Boron III TH Fly Rod
- Advanced Boron III technology, fast action
- Very lightweight, powerful — can generate very high line speeds
- The new standard in every category for Two-Handed performance
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Winston-designed grip supports infinite hand placement
with any casting style - Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana
- WEIGHTS: 6wt. thru 9wt.
- ACTION: Fast
- SECTIONS: 4
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GUIDES: TiCH finished stripper guide
with nanoplasma ring. Chrome snake guides - REEL SEAT: Anodized aluminum, downlocking
- STORAGE: Premium graphite rod tube with logo rod sock
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| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP | ROD PRICE / BLANK PRICE | SKAGIT LINE | SCANDI LINE | MID BELLY LINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6wt. | 11' | TWO-HANDED | $925 / $463 | 420 - 450 | 330 - 390 | N/A |
| 6wt. | 11'6" | TWO-HANDED | $925 / $463 | 480 - 510 | 360 - 420 | N/A |
| 6wt. | 12'6" | TWO-HANDED | $945 / $473 | 450 - 510 | 360 - 420 | 6/7 |
| 7wt. | 12'9" | TWO-HANDED | $945 / $473 | 510 - 570 | 420 - 480 | 7/8 |
| 7wt. | 13'3" | TWO-HANDED | $945 / $473 | 510 - 570 | 420 - 480 | 7/8 |
| 8wt. | 13'6" | TWO-HANDED | $945 / $473 | 570 - 630 | 480 - 540 | 7/8 |
| 8wt. | 14' | TWO-HANDED | $995 / $498 | 570 - 630 | 480 - 540 | 8/9 |
| 9wt. | 15' | TWO-HANDED | $995 / $498 | 630 - 720 | 540 - 600 | 9/10 |
▪Skagit and Scandi recommendations are based on Grain Weights. Mid Belly Line recommendations are based on Line Weights.
▪Grain Weight and Line Weight designations should be used as a general guide and will vary based on different manufacturer’s line specifications, as well as each angler's casting style.
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Winston Nexus Fly Rod
$ 485.00
Premium All-Graphite Rods
The WINSTON NEXUS series is a new line of high-performance, very lightweight, fast action rods that redefine the high-end, all-graphite category.
Their innovative design combines faster tapers, especially through the lower half of the rods, with the distinctive “feel” and smooth casting attributes that are hallmarks of a Winston. The result is “all around” rods ideal for a variety of situations; they are a joy to cast, and can generate added power when needed. By utilizing 100% graphite, we've reduced the higher material expense of Boron III used in our top-of-the-line rods. Nexus rods have a gorgeous deep black finish, and are made to our renowned standards of quality and craftsmanship.
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- Lightweight, ultra-smooth casting, fast action
- Innovative design combines modern, faster tapers with Winston “feel”
- Designed and built in Twin Bridges using US and non-US parts
- 100% graphite construction from parts rolled to precise specifications in Twin Bridges and other locations
- All-around fly rods for a wide variety of conditions and angling situations
- WEIGHTS: 3wt. thru 12wt.
- ACTION: Fast
- SECTIONS: 4, Deep Black finish
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GUIDES: Chrome nanolite stripper guide/
chrome plated snake guides - REEL SEAT: Titanium colored anodized aluminum with burled wood insert on 71/2’ 3wt. thru 9’ 5wt. and 9’ 6wt. Anodized aluminum with fighting butt on 91/2’ 5wt., 91/2’ 6wt. and 9’ 7wt. thru 9’ 12wt.
- STORAGE: Deep Black, powder coated aluminum rod tube with logo tech rod sock
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| LINE | LENGTH | GRIP |
|---|---|---|
| 3wt. | 7'6" | CIGAR |
| 3wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR |
| 4wt. | 8' | CIGAR |
| 4wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR |
| 4wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 5wt. | 8'6" | CIGAR |
| 5wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 5wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 6wt. | 9' | CIGAR |
| 6wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 7wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 7wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 8wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 8wt. | 9'6" | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 9wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 10wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
| 12wt. | 9' | FULL WELLS W/ FIGHTING BUTT |
