Winston AIR TH
SPECS
| Line | Length | Grip | SKAGIT LINE | SCANDI LINE | Rod Price | Blank Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5wt. | 12′ | TWO HANDED | 390-420 | 360-390 | $1295 | $625 |
| 6wt. | 12’6″ | TWO HANDED | 420-450 | 390-420 | $1295 | $625 |
| 6wt. | 13’3″ | TWO HANDED | 420-450 | 390-420 | $1295 | $625 |
| 7wt. | 12’3″ | TWO HANDED | 510-525 |
440-480 |
$1295 | $625 |
| 7wt. | 13’3″ | TWO HANDED | 510-525 | 440-480 |
$1295 | $625 |
| 8wt. | 13’3″ | TWO HANDED | 540-570 | 510-540 | $1295 | $625 |
| 8wt. | 14’6″ | TWO HANDED | 540-570 | 510-540 | $1295 | $625 |
| 9wt. | 12’9″ | TWO HANDED | 570-600 | 520-540 |
$1295 | $625 |
AIR TH 5wt: Anglers needing a crossover rod for trout and light steelhead should consider the 12’ 5weight Air TH. This rod is the perfect summer steelhead rod with dry lines, lighter tips, and poly leaders. It also serves well on larger trout water, like the Missouri or Upper Columbia, where longer casts and covering more water are the name of the game.
Tip recommendations: 10 feet of T8 – T10, 10’ poly leaders
AIR TH 6wt: Built in 2 different lengths: 12’6” and the new 13’3” tapers, these 6 weights dial anglers into specific fishing applications. For all-around summer steelhead, the classic 12’6” adds versatility to both Skagit and dry line applications. The 13’3’ is the perfect winter steelhead rod, that can get smaller flies in the strike zone.
Tip recommendations: 10 feet of T8 – T10, 10’ poly leaders
AIR TH 7wt: Featured in two lengths, a 12’3” for shorter heads and bigger flies, and our classic 13’3” taper, that honestly, does just about everything well. Two different lengths gives anglers of different casting styles the ability to choose the model that fits them best. If one can only own one steelhead rod, these 7 weights will cover a wide range of applications.
Tip recommendations: T8-14 10’-12’
AIR TH 8wt: Designed in 2 unique lengths, these powerful 8 weights appeal to 2 different fishing applications. The 13’3” gives anglers a longer option without being too long – it’ll lean closer to the more traditional longer Skagit and Scandi lines and cast longer tips. The 14’6” is our traditional long-belly length for fishing greased lines, or longer Scandinavian shooting heads. Capable of shooting huge casts on the biggest rivers, for big anadromous fish.
Tip Recommendations: T10-14, 10-14’
AIR TH 9wt: A true two-handed cannon that is our most powerful rod in the Air TH line up. Amazingly light and response, the 12’9” 9 harnesses the power to fight the largest anadromous fish. 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’
Happy Dog –
Winston 12′ 5wt Air TH
This rod is a must for any steelheader in Northern California, Southern Oregon, or other locales with smaller Summer run fish. It’s buttery smooth when casting traditional flies on a Scandi line and can handle small weighted tips and a bead head fly if you’re trying to get down to them later in the season. The flex and feel on this rod is perfect and there’s plenty of fighting power to control fish in that 5-7lb range. When you get this thing out on the river, you’ll be impressed with how responsive it is and how easily it shoots line. If you haven’t cast lighter Spey rods yet, this is the one to get! This rod isn’t just for swinging flies either, it doubles as a great indicator rod on bigger western rivers and can put in work for Lahontan Cutthroat out at Pyramid Lake. It goes without saying, as with all Winston rods, the details, finishing, and cork are all impeccable. I already want a second one of these rods and it’ll be a mainstay in my quiver for years to come!
Tyler Graff – Lost Coast Outfitters
Happy Dog –
AIR TH 13’3″ 8 wt. Spey Rod
I used the Air TH 13’3″ 8 wt. spey rod as my all around rod for a full summer of guiding salmon in Alaska and it was a great workhorse for me. The 13’3″ length gives you the ability to reach across the widest parts of the river and still execute casts in tight areas with brush where you can’t wade too deep. I paired it up with Scientific Anglers 570 grain skagit head and their 42 pound flat mono running line. It had no problem turning over 10′ of T-18 to dredge the higher water for Chinook’s, and great versatility with T-10/14 as the water dropped for big Coho’s on the far bank. This rod is a great option for all of my salmon fishing and doubles for big coastal steelhead.
Jordan Taylor – The Fly Shop, Inc.