New Rods From Winston - Fly Fishing, Gink and Gasoline, How to Fly Fish, Trout Fishing, Fly Tying

By A Mystery Man Writer

One of the best known names in fly rods makes some interesting moves in 2015. Winston is known for smooth powerful action and made-in-America quality. Neither of those things has changed but the the new Nexus and Micro Spey rod are both departures of a kind. Both rods show Winston's commitment to quality while proving they are looking ahead. The Nexus is Winston's entry into the mid-priced American-made market. It's a departure from the norm in two ways. First, it's a fast action rod. That's one thing Winston has never been known for and they've done a nice job of it. The Nexus steps up the pace without losing the feel Winston rods are known for. Second, it retails for $475. Some troll will make a snarky comment about it but that's a great price for an American made rod with a lifetime warranty. The Micro Spey rods are based on a very cool idea. Spey caster want light weight spey rods, not switch rods. While switch rods are basically small Spey rods, their action is usually a compromise. What the gain for single hand casting is taken away from two hand performance. These little beauties are true Spey rod tapers made for two hand casting. Actual Spey rods for trout. Pretty cool. I've always loved Winston rods. If you do too, these are worth checking out. In this video Johnny Spillane talks with Adam Hutchison and Tom Larimer about the new Nexus and Micro Spey fly rods from Winston.