Fly Fish Mart Winston Rods

		Throughout their history, Winston has always believed a market will exist for those who appreciate fine quality and craftsmanship. Founded in San Fransisco in 1929, R.L Winston is one of the oldest fly rod manufacturers in the world. It wasn't long after their inception that Winston found their bamboo rods being used in tournaments throughout the United States.

Although most rods produced today are graphite, Winston still manufactures bamboo rods. Only 100 bamboo rods are made by the company each year, a statement attesting to the time put into their individual creation.
Winston has leveraged their vast rod building experience in the company's current graphite rod designs. While maintaining the essence that has always been present in their rods, Winston produces some of the finest graphite rods in the industry using the industry's most advanced materials and techniques.

Winston offers a rod for every fly fishing application. Series such as the WT Trout and LT 5-Piece represent some of the best mid and full flex rods available. The Boron IIx, XTR, and new Boron IIt series will impress anglers seeking a tip flex rod.

Winston Boron IIt Series Winston has moved their proven second generation boron in a whole new direction with their Boron IIt medium action fly rod series. These extremely lightweight rods combine the power and high response characteristics of Boron II with the legendary smoothness and finesse of Winston’s more traditional action rods. If you are an angler that truly enjoys fishing for trout with a medium action rod, the Boron IIt is a perfect fit for you. ($625)

Winston Boron IIx Series A common issue in many fast-action designs is a lack of casting range and a hard load at short distances. They can often be clumsy at even longer distances due to overly stiff butt sections. The Boron IIx Series Fly rods have changed everything, they are powerful, highly accurate fly rods that perform across a wide casting range. They can make very long, pinpoint casts of 100 feet, and load easily for gentle up close presentations. To date Boron IIx/IIt rods are the lightest in the industry. You are urged to try a Boron IIx today, you’ll be amazed by the feather-weight feel of even the 10 and 12 weights. ($625-$835)

Winston LT 5-Piece Series Winston’s 5-Piece LT rods series are exceptional to fish and travel with. These medium-fast action rods have soft tips, actions that are slightly faster and crisper than their WT series, and offer the distinctive feel found only in a Winston fly rod. The internal spigot ferrule system design 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 are great for fishing your favorite river, hiking into a backcountry lake, or traveling afar. ($695)

Winston WT Trout Rod Series Success often depends on your ability to make gentle, delicate, accurate presentations when you’re working a fish close in. Many experienced anglers consider the Winston WT Trout Rods perfect for just these kind of situations. With progressive tapers, they work nicely at close distances yet can make longer casts when needed. These medium action graphite rods are incredibly smooth, offer wonderful touch and feel, and the tops are soft enough to protect 6x and 7x tippets while playing large trout. ($595-$615)

Winston Vapor Series The Winston Vapor 4 Piece fast action rods offer true performance at a price under $300. These rods are lightweight, responsive and have a wide casting range, allowing a gentle presentation when you are close or, when the need arises, to cast long distances. Vapor rods feature a metallic olive green finish, matching aluminum rod tube and rod bag, and an unconditional lifetime guarantee. ($299-$399)

Winston Ascent Series For the entry-level or intermediate angler the Winston Ascent fly rod series is a great way to become part of the Winston family. These rods are easy to cast and have a smooth fast action. They feature a champagne/russet metallic finish, beautiful reel seat components and, like all Winston’s, an unconditional lifetime guarantee. ($199)