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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by Winston Rods | Sep 16, 2024
9/16/24 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW WINSTON FLY ROD ANNOUNCEMENT
INTRODUCING THE PURE 2 – The latest greatest light-line presentation fly rods
Delicate. Light. Beautiful. Lively.
The R.L. Winston Rod Company, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, is excited to announce the PURE 2, our newest lightline,
dry fly, and technical presentation fly rods. These rods are available to purchase immediately, exclusively through
authorized Winston dealers worldwide.
The new PURE 2 series of fly rods (8 models in 2-weight through 5-weight) are made to excel in the world’s legendary
dry fly fisheries and in the most challenging technical trout applications. Utilizing new NanoParticle materials, these rods
are smooth, delicate and lively. In a broad range of dry-fly situations, from large tailwaters, technical spring creeks, and
small streams, these new light-line presentation rods flex evenly, recover quickly, and maintain an incredibly smooth
and balanced ‘Winston Feel.’
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by Winston Rods | Sep 16, 2024
9/16/24 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW BAUER FLY REEL ANNOUNCEMENT
INTRODUCING THE SLT: Welcome to the Next Generation of Big Game Fly Reels
Smooth, Beautiful, Powerful, Overbuilt
Bauer Fly Reels, a division of the RL Winston Rod Company, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, is excited to announce the new SLT Big Game Fly Reels – the most robust, smoothest, most powerful fly reels it has ever made with an entirely new proprietary drag and super-smooth clutch mechanism.
The Bauer SLT fly reels come in three new models: 7/8/9, 9/10/11, and 11/12+ and clearly have an enormous amount of ‘Wow Factor,’ built to revolutionize functionality, durability and performance when fighting the world’s most power fish. They offer a cutting-edge debris-tight and water-tight drag package that delivers a smooth and intuitive adjustment range with every click of the drag knob. With over four years of prototyping, the SLT has already been tested extensively on tarpon, GTs, permit, bonefish, snook, arapaima, tuna, salmon, and steelhead. They are powerful, smooth, beautiful and virtually indestructible.
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by Winston Rods | Sep 16, 2024
9/16/24 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW WINSTON PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT:
INTRODUCING WINSTON POLARIZED FISHING SUNGLASSES
Polarized. Stylish. Crystal Clear Optics
The R.L. Winston Rod Company, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, is excited to announce their new line of premium,
polarized fishing glasses available in eight models and three eye-catching styles. These new sunglasses are designed not
only for fishing but are also perfect for everyday outdoor activities. They are designed for anglers looking for premium
polarized lenses with outstanding clarity in an appealing design that’s different from the typical sunglasses found in most
fly shops. Not to take anything away from wrap-around sunglasses which block more light from the side, but Winston
sunglasses are intended for anglers who want excellent polarization, clarity and prefer sunglasses that can be used for
fishing and for every-day activities…AND also look good!
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by Winston Rods | Jun 4, 2024
Twin Bridges, Montana— 6/3/24 — The R.L. Winston Rod Company, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, is pleased to announce that Andy Wunsch and Karlie Roland have joined the Winston and Bauer Management Team. Andy is the new General Manager and Karlie will become the Sales Leader for Winston and Bauer. Adam Hutchison, who has overseen sales, marketing, and dealer services for the past five years, has become the brands’ National Marketing Manager. (more…)
by Winston Rods | Apr 28, 2023
5/19/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The R.L. Winston Rod Company, located in Twin Bridges, Montana, is excited to introduce the Microspey AIR 2, utilizing our new, high-performance AIR 2 boron/graphite materials to provide anglers an unbelievably lightweight and responsive action that allows for ultimate trout spey presentation and faster line speeds to out-perform cast after cast. With an overall lighter weight, faster recovery, smoother connection, and sweeter feel, the Microspey Air 2 provides extraordinary feedback through the cast and swing.
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