by Winston Rods | Feb 16, 2026
For Immediate Release
R.L. WINSTON ROD COMPANY | BAUER FLY REELS
Twin Bridges, Montana— 2/16/26
The R.L. Winston Rod Company and Bauer Fly Reels, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, are pleased to announce the hiring of long-time industry professional, Raz Reid to the role of Southeast Sales Representative, covering Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Raz Reid, Winston and Bauer Southeastern Sales Representative
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by Winston Rods | Oct 15, 2025
10/16/24 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW FROM THE R.L. WINSTON ROD COMPANY
THE AIR 2 TH
The R.L. Winston Rod Company, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, is excited to announce the AIR 2 TH, utilizing the company’s award-winning AIR 2 graphite platform with NanoParticle resin system, to showcase unmatched lightness, loop control, power, and two-hand casting efficiency. Designed with application specific lengths and grain windows, these two-handers are lighter, incredibly durable, and deliver the deep loading Winston feel spey anglers have come to love. Every model has been precisely engineered for exceptional loop control, power, and efficiency—to deliver effortless casts and tight loops with minimal effort. Whether you’re swinging up summer steelhead on the Deschutes, searching for Atlantic Salmon on the Restigouche, or fighting Kings up in Alaska, the AIR 2 TH redefines modern two-hand performance.
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by Winston Rods | Jul 17, 2025
Twin Bridges, Montana— 7/7/25 — The R.L. Winston Rod Company and Bauer Fly Reels, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, are pleased to announce two key additions to their sales team. Jay Beebe joins as Sales Manager, while Tyson Webb takes on the role of Northern Rockies Sales Representative, covering Montana and Idaho.
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by Winston Rods | Jun 9, 2025
6/9/24 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW FROM THE R.L. WINSTON ROD COMPANY
THE AIR 2 REACH
The R.L. Winston Rod Company, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, is excited to announce the AIR 2 Reach, a three-model series of ten-foot fly rods delivering lightweight and responsive feel as part of the award-winning AIR 2 series. These rods extend performance across trout applications that demand a little extra length for technical nymphing, long drift presentations, float tube fishing, mending and lifting more line.
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by Winston Rods | Nov 26, 2024
Sky-lined on a remote mountainside, stands the best kept secret in Alaska. A quaint timber-framed lodge, constructed of materials entirely imported from Finland, overlooks the meandering banks of the Copper River. It’s at this lodge, appropriately named The Ridge, that four to six anglers per week can have one of the premier experiences that Alaska’s Bristol Bay region has to offer.
Each week from June through early October, adventurous fishermen make the journey to The Ridge. Anchorage is the first stop. From there, Ridge guests take a spectacular flight to the bush village of Iliamna, well off the road system. There, the transfer is made from a small 10 seat prop plane to a smaller DeHavilland Beaver float plane. A 20-minute low-altitude flight across the breathtaking Lake Iliamna sets the stage for the rest of the week. Peering out the window, it’s hard to fathom the expansive 77-mile long, 1000 ft deep lake that is at the heart of the week’s adventures. It’s from this central location that a complex system of rivers and lakes interlace the unspoiled landscape. Once the floatplane sets down on one of these smaller lakes, anglers are taken on a short jet boat ride up one of the main arteries of the Lake Iliamna system: the famous Copper River. A few hundred feet above its bank, you will find The Ridge. While the Copper River itself could easily be the focus of an entire fishing trip, it’s only the beginning. A day or two of fishing on the Copper is complemented by four or five float plane excursions to some of the region’s other exceptional fisheries.
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by Winston Rods | Nov 22, 2024
Who first handed you a Winston and said, “Here, give this a try…”?
Was it your parents, or grandparents? Perhaps a professional fishing guide, fly shop employee, or your closest fishing partner? Regardless of who introduced you to your first Winston, it’s a special moment that will follow with a lifetime of fishing adventures and fond memories.
We believe that the only thing more special than receiving a new rod is receiving a new rod with a customized inscription. This holiday season, we’re doing just that. Until December 18th, with any new in-line Winston purchase through an authorized dealer, we’re offering a free inscription hand written by our professional calligraphers.
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