Rl Winston Fly Rods Reviews
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Rl winston fly rods reviews. Felt good at mid distances too. I and most everyone else who likes fishing winston rods enjoy fishing small flies on light tippet. The 9 5 weight winston launched two new rods this year the kairos and the nimbus and both entered the market well softly. I first cast it with a rio creek wf3f line assuming that it would fold under the line s heavy head.
For starters it s notably lighter than the boron iiix. Performance at 60 feet. Winston is in the game for the long haul and you could not be disappointed in any winston fly rod from the lightest 3 wt to a hefty saltwater stick they are superb fly rods. Fourteen full color pages filled with limitless ways to up your game in fly fishing.
Winston kairos fly rod review. After a huge announcement i really didn t hear much about them for a while. Winston boron iiix fly rod i don t really care for fast action rods even though i understand that they do serve a purpose. The balance and swing of the pure 7 3 weight are lovely.
The rod boasts a fairly amped lower half and has a deceptively low swing weight. Winston nimbus 9 5wt fly rod. Lamson litespeed fly reel. Contact us with any product service or technical questions about the finest fly fishing rods on the planet.
Discover the 2020 winston catalog. In my neck of the woods the mayflies and caddis are out in huge numbers and i haven t thrown anything smaller than a 14 in a while. Let s get straight to it. The reel seat is complemented by a high quality wood insert.
Over the years i ve gone out on a limb on only very few occasions stating that a particular fly rod leaves little to nothing to be desired. Redington this is a brand of highly respected fly rods that have earned a reputation for modest price great action superb warranty and versatility. The nimbus has a classic looking reel seat similar but a little less pretty than other winston rods. Again nothing wrong with the nimbus at 40 but other rods just tracked and cast a smidge better.
The winston boron iiix is one of those rods. In fact the tip is stiff enough to give me pause about fishing anything smaller than 5x on the kairos. The winston nimbus was pleasant to cast not too heavy and managed to maintain good power control and accuracy at all distances. The nimbus sports a progressive fast action.
Scientific anglers mastery mpx fly line. Again a good rod at 60 just not great. Moving up the rod we see typical winston style. Winston rods are generally my go to for dry flies and the boron iiix has worked its way to the front of my quiver when i need a do it all 9 5wt but the xp is a very close second.