Favorite Winston Rods

[Bamboozle]

TMF, any of the DL4 series, 8'6" 3wt WT and a 9'0 6wt BIImx I use for smallies.

FWIW - My 8'6" 5wt DL4 is my first choice on the Letort & Big Springs. I like a longer rod to keep my backcast higher if I am kneeling and a heavier line weight for better control or when I do an impulse switch to a streamer.

 

[headhunting22]

For most of my dry fly fishing, I will use my Winston Pure in a 8'6/4wt. This rod does a great job of casting dry flies of all sizes to close and medium range targets, even with longer leaders - I usually fish 10'-13' leaders. I feel comfortable using this rod to find rising fish on streams of any size. They label this as a "moderate" action rod, but by today's standards I would consider is slower action.

The only time this rods limitations will being to show is when the wind is really picking up. If it is a steady breeze there should be not much of an issue.

Now that the first generation of Pure is discontinued and they have the Pure 2, I'm not sure what modifications they made other than the dimensions.

 

[troutbert]

Now that the first generation of Pure is discontinued and they have the Pure 2,

With 20% more purity.