"How does the 9wt compare to the 10wt?" tellurideangler.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk sweetandsalt Well-known member Messages 16,141 Reaction score 7,521 Location - I and a fishing buddy got together during a blue-wing olive hatch a month ago, and we fished this AIR 2 and my trusty 9 5wt B3x. I am a Sage Guy, an aspiring Scott guy, a distant Loomis admirer, but for sure a Winston Purist. BENT SINCE 1929 Maybe we shouldve waited a few weeks for the skwalas, I muttered. When you can only bring one rodthe amazing new Boron AIR 2. He used Gartside's Super-Secret Stuff as a flash material but here we will use Hareline's Ice Wing Fiber as a substitute. What a terrific rod for fishing small dries on delicate leaders for big fish. It stands alone. Its hard to draw this up on a blackboard, but when you feel it, you know it. This grip is wonderful. Of course, like our shootouts and other casting commentaries, these mini-reviews are based on our casting style and preferences. New arrivals: Nautilus NVG and Abel reels in custom customs. Copyright 2003 2023 MidCurrent LLC, All Rights Reserved. The next generation of all-around freshwater fly rods (3wt-6wt). The 8' 4wt didn't really fit into the series as well as the other rods we cast and we felt it was pretty similar to the Pure. Its pale golden flanks glittered dimly in the gray, flat light of midmorning. Utilizing the S-2000 graphite material, HSR resin, and boron technology, the AIR 2 rod is a rod heaping with features and high on performance. The Air 2 9 4-weight wont drive nails into the wind like other rods in its class, but it has the characteristic feel and presentation qualities that make anglers love Winston rods. Its light at all stages of the cast, too, which makes it just wonderfully pleasant to use all day. Even so, that rod has its own, albeit slight, failings. All those great rods, very tough group to compete with. This rod is the perfect summer steelhead rod with dry lines, lighter tips, and poly leaders. Casting and presentation capabilities are truly extraordinary. The short range accuracy of this rod makes throwing stimulator patterns easy and delicacy at mid-range seamless. 81401 The Air 2 9 5-weight is a dark horse entering the arena with the Scott Centric, Sage X and Loomis Asquith. There is no asterisk. Best Use: This is a great rod for a variety of freshwater trout fishing scenarios and can be used on larger rivers than the other 4wts in the series. Montrose, CO Winston Air 2 Fly Rods | Model-by-Model Review. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. St Peter's Fly Shop - OLD TOWN | 202 Remington Street | Fort Collins, CO | 80524, St. Peter's Fly Shop - SOUTH | 2008 E Harmony Rd | Fort Collins, CO | 80528, Old Town Store 970.498.8968 | South Store 970.377.3785. These are rods we will think about all winter. PROS & DEALERS To say this rod blends power and finesse is unfair and simplistic, however. Perennially known for elegance and touch, Winston has designed a rod that will go toe-to-toe with the most powerful fly rods in the world. Finally, the company is using a new resin that reduces weight and increases the strength of the bond between layers of graphite. The gang at Telluride Angler 800-831-6230 www.tellurideangler.com orders@tellurideangler.com Want to change how you receive these emails? Lines: RIO Creek Fly Line, SA Amplitude MPX Fly Line. When I hooked a fish on those tiny flies, my 7x tippet wasn't under undue strain. Elegant, sensitive and plush, it casts from short to long with the cadence of a finely tuned instrument that any angler will handle with intuition and precision. Winston Air 2 fly rods are a gigantic leap. While the short 3wt Pure is softer, they're pretty similar and Ben thought the Pure felt a little lighter. R.L. One of the challenges many anglers face is how intimidating such a large body of water can be. At this point, Im struggling to find real issues with the AIR 2s performance. I own the 9ft 5 wt Air 2 and could not agree more. Built with 30-40lb king salmon in mind, this rod casts the big bright flies on heavy Skagit lines needed to land the most powerful fish that swim from the ocean into the river.Tip Recommendations:T12-18, 10-12, R.L. Copyright 2023 Telluride Angler 221 W. Colorado Ave PO Box 685 Telluride, CO 81435 1 (970) 728-3895 All rights reserved.Privacy PolicyWebsite by WEBDOGS. The 133 gives anglers a longer option without being too long itll lean closer to the more traditional longer Skagit and Scandi lines and cast longer tips. I put a 6-weight Rio Coastal Quickshooter and 6-weight Outbound on and the rod slung both lines as far as I cared to cast, with tight loops, in a breeze. The 9 3-weight is one of the faster action rods in the series. Line speed and control will match or exceed any other rod in the most demanding conditions. You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. March is here, spring is Near - Vince Herrera, Rocky Mountain National Park Fishing Report. I was thoroughly impressed by this rod turning over the shooting heads and baitfish patterns we fish on Puget Sound. Elegant, sensitive and plush, it casts from short to long with the cadence of a finely tuned instrument that any angler will handle with intuition and precision. 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. The quintessential summer trout fishing hat. We fish Centrics, Asquiths and X rods on the Gunnison, Animas and Colorado. I dont think technology is the key, just a means to an end. Winston Rod Company | Mar 10, 2022. Winston Rods are hand-built in Twin Bridges, Montana, which is in the heart of some of the world's finest trout fishing regions. Think Giant Trevally, Monster Arapaima, and Silver Kings. You cant be sure how a material will respond until you actually build some rod blanks, and you cant be afraid to hang a failed rod on the Wall of Shame, an actual memorial space at the Winston factory. 1325 Mayfly Drive The Winston Air 2 is in a class by itself. Perfect conditions. $ 1,195.00 Rod Length & Weight Clear Add to cart Description Details Introducing the brand new R.L. Dont be afraid to load a heavier taper either, for turning over bigger bugs. R.L. Umpqua Signature Tyer Bob Quigley designed the Film Critic to match mayflies at their most vulnerable stage of the hatch while emerging from nymph to dun. Other than its price tag, this rod should go down in fly fishing as one of the all-time greats. The AIR 2 mended everything like an absolute dream. Best Use: Use this rod for dry flies and small trout at short/middle distances. Contemporary Sage innovation has led to the creation of the Sage Igniter, the Sage X, and other award-winning rod series' from Sage. Each of our new bamboo fly rods can take up to a year to build. From the first cast, I pictured myself fishing this rod on The South Platte, Green or San Juan with either dry flies or a long, light nymph rig. While it is the middle of January, we threw a bit of everything with the Air 2 and it handled it all with the grace and power you expect out of a Winston. It can be tied in sizes 1/0 - 10. It is so choice. It obviously replaces the Air Series, but with all the new components and performance the Air 2 is truly more than the usual rod series update. Ryan McCullough stood next to me and we watched his son Josh and my buddy Mike Kingsbury throw fruitless cast after fruitless cast. Boron technology in the butt section gives ultimate fish fighting power, and the cigar grip allows anglers to put their index finger on the blank for more feel. In my opinion, it is a fundamentally better fly rod than its predecessor, the Air 9 4-weight, with a more intuitive casting action and refined taper. You wont want to leave home without it. Best Use: This is a small stream trout rod for light nymphing, dry flies, and small streamers in tight quarters. Best Use: This 6wt likes a true to size line and is best used as a hopper-dropper rod or a rod for larger dry flies. I would never want another rod on rivers such as Silver Creek, the Frying Pan or the San Juan when a good hatch is in the air. Shorter headed lines tend to bounce or disengage. In addition to Permit, anglers will love these 9 weights for giant Hawaiian and Bahama bonefish, barracuda, baby tarpon in the mangroves, giant red fish, and stripers in the Northeast. The Air 2 9 4-weight is definitely faster action than the Pure 9 4-weight, which flexes into the middle of the rod on every cast, but not as powerful as the equivalent Centric, X, Asquith or NRX+. To make such a versatile freshwater rod series, Winston rolled out a unique, progressive SuperSilica resin system that keeps these rods lightweight, powerful, and dynamic. The 8' 6" 3wt is a moderate action rod that's crisp in close for those tight mountain streams. Sage makes a host of different rod types including Spey rods, saltwater fly rods, and freshwater rods. Where do I begin with this review? JavaScript is disabled. The Winston Air 2 combines the feel and soul of Winston with higher line speed, a faster recovery rate, and a modern smooth action. Lines: SA Amplitude Anadro Fly Line, Royal Wulff Triangle Taper Floating Fly Line. From bonefish, redfish, stripers, snook, and various other species, this rod is up to the task. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Winston packed a bunch of new features into the AIR 2 that address accuracy. Winston 5wt: Anglers that prefer a traditional progressive action for most of their trout fishing needs, will love our selections of 5 weight Pures. This rod is responsive, easy to cast and built for those once-in-a-lifetime shots. Streamer fishing in Montana, New Zealand browns, nymphing on Upper Sacramento, stoneflies on the Yakima, wherever youre going, this rod is a grade-A option. If youre a streamer junkie and searching for you next big bug stick, look no further than the ALPHA+ 6/7. All Rights Reserved. It may struggle when lifting a heavy double nymph rig, but will excel with small flies, weight and strike indicators that dont create excessive drag. It has a lively response to a gentle double haul but doesnt require a haul to tap power in the butt section. The rod is capable of blazing line speed, but still allows its master to manipulate its capabilities on the water. This resin also allows Winston to use a little less material in their blanks to reduce overall weight while increasing strength and preserving the feel of the casting stroke in a wide range of fishing scenarios. Winston Air Model-By-Model Fly Rod Review, Royal Wulff Triangle Taper Floating Fly Line, How to Tie the Crappie Killer Fly Pattern, How to Tie the Film Critic Emerger Fly Pattern, How to Tie the Puterbaugh Foam Caddis Fly Pattern, How to Choose the Best Fly Rod for Bonefish, Sage R8 Core Fly Rod Series Review: Model-By-Model, How to Tie the Golden Retriever Fly Pattern. A Question of Rods: Is Old and Slow the Way to Go? The sage x is considered a fast rod, and the air seems to me to be a medium fast, which is what I was looking for. Ferris Bueller . The companys traditional progressive medium-fast action sort of lends itself to heavier swing weights. The moderate action is perfect for anglers who don't need a highly powerful rod but want a rod that loads quickly at short distances for those trout in brushy environments. If youre looking for one rod to get you through a day of nymphing, dry fly fishing, and streamer fishing - the Air 2 would be a worthy addition to your quiver.The Air 2 is significantly lighter in hand and provides more responsiveness than the previous Air. Your mileage may vary. Spencer Durrant is a fly fishing writer, guide, and bamboo rod builder from Wyoming. The next generation of all-around freshwater fly rods (3wt-6wt). They cast easily with the power of a relaxed stroke, but line speed erupts from the first swing with laser loops 20 to 90. Perennially known for elegance and touch, Winston has designed a rod that will go toe-to-toe with the most powerful fly rods in the world. It can be tied in sizes 10 - 20. For more info on fishing in Washingtons Puget Sound and local rivers, check out Bretts website www.tailoutanglers.com or @tailoutanglers on Instagram. By decreasing the diameter of the guides and then making them ultra slick, the Winston Air 2 effortlessly shoots line to maximize the velocity and distance for all casting abilities. It is designed to fish, not just cast. Almost as soon as Mike let his fish go, Josh let out a yell. Naturally, when he was born, I couldnt wait to share my love for the outdoors and fly fishing with him. Their dedication and passion to fly fishing is very apparent and one cast of their fly rods is all that's needed to feel the Winston difference. Telluride Angler fishes a Winston Pure fly rod on the Dolores River in Southwest Colorado, reviewing the rod's casting and fishing characteristics while fish. , an aspiring Scott Guy, a distant Loomis admirer, but still allows its master to manipulate capabilities... 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