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We offer excellent deals on all our rods with 25% gift certificates and general merchandise gift certificates on specific rod purchases
We have field tested varios models of Winston Rods and offer the following observations on their efficiency for your consideration. When choosing a rod, there are a number of considerations to be taken into account. On smaller waters distance casting is not so important, yet if the area is prone to wind, it is nice to have the power to cast into the wind without too much effort. In faster moving water it is good to have a stiffer rod which will enable one to control a fighting fish in the current. On the other hand, in slower moving water, a softer rod will permit more delicate presentation. Winston offers a range of rods which easily accomodate these various competing requirements. BIIx - This is a newer generation fast action rod which we have found has been well accepted by our clients. We are offering a package deal at the moment with a lamson litespeed which is very popular. Our staff field tested it in the early part of the year and found the combination excellent. The rod is both light and extremely responsive. There is no difficulty in shooting the line big distances but still maintaining delicate presentation. In addition it is stiff enough to easily control a fish in fast moving water to enable the fisherman to land his catch quickly There are very few other rods in this style of fast action rods which compare favorably. That is why we have decided to offer this model as the ultimate in fast action superior performance in the 4 and 5 weight class. In 2005 Winston introduced a 9'6" version of the rod. It is available from 5wt up. We have field tested it and found it excellent in heavier conditions. For example, when fishing 2 large nymnphs with 3 shot to get the rig down in the fast running Roaring Fork during run-off, with great ease the rod was able to respond quickly and accurately when casting from a boat. A lighter rod would have struggled under the weight. The extra 6" gave that extra leverage which made the casting easier. On the other hand, it does not work well fishing a size #20 baetis dry with 7x tippet. There is just too much rod! Attempts at mending became rollcasts which disturbed the fly. So although an excellent rod it has a specific purpose. The WT. This Winston traditional style rod suits those fishing the pan seeking the utmost delicacy in presentation without the necessity of long distance casts. It is gentle and accurate and makes other rods claiming to be in this class a mere shadow. The 3wt is excellent on the Pan and easily does the job of other 4wts. The key is to have the rod well balanced with a light reel to appreciate the subtlety. It is gentle with the lightest tippet yet has the power to place the fly where you like. For example, on the Pan a good drift can sometimes be achieved only with a good pile cast. The WT has just the correct amount of power to lift the line high without casting it too far and lose the effect of the cast. The only criticism of the WT for a water like the pan is that there is always the chance of getting a good sized fish which needs to be controlled quickly and get it out of the current. The WT struggles with larger fish in a current. That is not good for the fish as it prolongs the fight. However, if the water level is low and the current is not an issue it is a beautiful little rod. The LT. The LT successfully makes a compromise between the WT and the BIIx. It is an excellent choice for the fisherman who wants a single rod which will suit his purposes in both the smaller and larger waters. The 4wt LT works well on the Pan. It is perfect for any distance you might want to cast. Yet it is soft enough to enable one to cast a serious distance with 8x tippet and a #24 adams or BWO without threatening to snap off the fly. It is also stiff enough to enable the fisherman to control a fish in the current and land it relatively quickly - a problem with a softer rod. The Tom Morgan Favourite. The TMF is an 8ft 4wt WT/IM6. It has a slightly softer tip than standard WT. And I must say that as a dry fly rod on the Pan it is a thing of beauty. It is gentle and allows excellent presentation. One of the distinctive characteristics is its ability to handle very light tippet when playing a fish. I usually fish 7x on the Pan and sometimes 8x when the water is quieter or brighter. The TMF has enabled me to land some large fish in running water where any other rod would have been just too much and the tippet would have broken. Of course it does mean that one has the fish on a little longer while waiting for it to tire so one must take care that the fish is fine when releasing it. But it certainly enables me, with patience, to land a lot more fish with light tippet than otherwise. It is one of my personal favourites for the Pan. Try one and if you enjoy dry fly fishing as much as I do, I cannot overstate how much you will enjoy it. The BII MX. The "M" stands for "more". And this rod certainly satisfies that description. I have had the opportunity to test out the #6 over the past few months with a #6 sharkskin line, and what a rod for dry flies on a bigger water!! It is an amazing combination and it had no trouble handling 2 big #4 dry flies while enjoying the cicada hatches on the Green River. Floating down the middle of a big river it enabled one to cover an enormous amount of water with a minimum of fuss. It is frankly too much rod for a smaller stream but on bigger water it is excellent. I have loaned it to a few friends and it was a pleasure to see their faces as they cast it. It is not often that a new entrant on the market makes such a difference. The combination of the MX and the sharkskin line is one of the exception. I am so convinced that you will be sold on this combination that we have a demo set-up in the shop available for you to try. So drop by, bring your best rod and take them both over the road and compare them. One word of warning. PUt on a heavy fly when trying it. The rod needs to load up. If you try it without some weight on the end, you won't get to appreciate what it can do. We offer all of the various rods with 25% gift certificates and general merchandise gift certificates provided you comply with the terms. Please note we do not discount any of them.
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