Winston Fly Fishing Rods

Winston LT 489-5 Fly Rod (4 wt 8' 9", 5 pc)

This sweet casting rod says dry fly like no other. With enough strength to handle a stiff breeze, but the softness to land a dry fly without spooking the pool, the 4-8'9 LT is the consummate dry fly rod. Try this rod on the Henry's Fork and you'll agree. These incredibly smooth-casting, 5-piece trout rods fish wonderfully and travel exceptionally well. They feature soft tips, rods actions that are slightly fast and have crisp feel, but of course, the distinctive feel found only in a Winston Fly Fishing Rod. Winstons internal spigot ferrule system ensures that the taper and internal diameter of one section of the rod exactly matches that of the adjoining section. Winston mastered 5-piece technology, and they truly believe the performance of these rods is unmatched in the category. An LT-5 piece is a superb choice, whether you're hiking into the backcountry or just heading out for a day's fishing.

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Winston BIIX 8' 6" 4 weight

Our new fast-action Boron IIx rods are unlike anything you've ever fished. Featuring the next generation of high-modulus boron/graphite composite, they're powerful, responsive, very accurate and have the widest casting range of any rods we offer; you can delicately present flies at 25 feet or make extremely long casts of 100 feet. Up to now, this has been unheard of in fast action rods. They're also close to a full ounce lighter than any other comparable weight models on the market. All unnecessary weight has been eliminated from the ferrules, the rods have titanium guides and, on some models, our new graphite reel seat. Cast a Boron IIx today. Winston Fly Fishing Rods redefine the fast-action category.

Amazon Price: $670.00 (as of 12/19/2009)

Winston Wt 6'6" 2 wt. Fly Rod

WT Trout Rods: Most trout fishing situations involve casts of less than 60 feet, usually far shorter. And when you're working these shorter distances, the ability to make gentle, accurate presentations is the key to success. Many experienced anglers consider our WT rods to be the ultimate choice for such fishing. With progressive tapers, they work nicely at close distances yet can make longer casts when needed. Proven on trout waters worldwide, these medium-action rods are incredibly smooth, offer incomparable touch and feel, and the tips are soft enough to protect 6x and 7x tippets while playing large trout.

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Winston LT 279-5 Fly Rod (2 wt 7' 9", 5 pc)

The soft touch. The 7'9 2-weight LT has the softest touch of any 5 piece rod we know of. If you need a rod, for those very delicate presentations and short casts to those tiny natives, this is the one. Backpacking through the Smokies come to mind. These incredibly smooth-casting, 5-piece trout rods fish wonderfully and travel exceptionally well. They feature soft tips, rods actions that are slightly fast and have crisp feel, but of course, the distinctive feel found only in a Winston. Winstons internal spigot ferrule system ensures that the taper and internal diameter of one section of the rod exactly matches that of the adjoining section. Winston mastered 5-piece technology, and they truly believe the performance of these rods is unmatched in the category. An LT-5 piece is a superb choice, whether you're hiking into the backcountry or just heading out for a day's fishing.

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Ross CLA Fly Reels Size: 7 (11 -13 wt.); Color: Copper

* Friction based Delrin drag material that is impervious to heat, compression, glazing, and aging
* Fully ventilated, perfectly balanced spool and frame
* Perfect ratio of spool width to arbor diameter that provides all the benefits of large arbor technol
* Seamless transition between line-in and drag engagement (no start-up friction)
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Amazon Price: $289.95 (as of 12/19/2009)

Cascade Crest Basic Fly Tying Kit

Amazon Price: $69.95 (as of 12/19/2009)

Okuma Fishing Tackle - Titus Gold Alum Lever Drag w/Level Wind 370yd 20lb

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Ross CLA Fly Reels Size: 7 (11 -13 wt.); Color: Copper

Amazon Price: $289.00 (as of 12/19/2009)

Ross CLA Fly Reels Size: 3 (5 - 7 wt.); Color: Copper

Amazon Price: $194.00 (as of 12/19/2009)

Fly Fishing Patagonia: The Lake District (Spanish Edition)

by: Juan Pablo Reynal

This book, and it's companion Fly Fishing Patagonia:the South, is an excellent coffee table books for gringos heading south or who've gone south. If you want a meaty flyfishing guide head elsewhere. 5 stars for a coffee table book, 2 for a guidebook.

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Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die

by: Chris Santella

Santella offers 50 short takes on the ultimate fly-fishing destinations in this beautifully photographed and nicely packaged volume...With its elegant descriptions, gorgeous photos and practical information, this book is a dream travel guide for avid fly-fishers

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/19/2009)

The Complete Book of Fly Fishing

by: Tom McNally

In the wise words of Dame Juliana Berners, spoken five centuries ago yet just as immediate now, "there is more to fishing than catching fish." So begins The Complete Book of Fly Fishing, a combination primer-encyclopedia that is indeed a fairly complete book--and without sacrificing depth for breadth. Early chapters include the basics, such as history, equipment, and technique. McNally explains the differences between dry flies, nymphs, and wet flies, and how to approach these very different forms of fly-fishing. Insect hatches, stream tactics, and more advanced strategies are also detailed with illustrations and color photographs. Final chapters cover less traditional quarry like bass, pike, and saltwater species.

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/19/2009)

Essential Trout Flies

by: Dave Hughes

The author of numerous books on angling tactics and equipment, Dave Hughes has assembled a color-filled collection of what he calls the 31 pattern styles and the most useful variations that no fly-fanatic can do without. After a general section on fly-tying materials and techniques, he considers the flies themselves, separating them into three chapters: dries, nymphs, and wet flies and streamers. Then the fun starts. For each of his 31 basic patterns, he provides a history of the pattern and an entomological introduction, a photo of the fly followed by detailed instructions--via continuous text and an accompanying series of color photos--for tying it, pictures of six useful variations, and some notes on the best strategies for fishing them--e.g., when should you use a stimulator, a hopper, or a wulff?

For an experienced tyer, this is a terrifically handy and easy-to-use reference; with variations, the 31 patterns multiply to more than 200 proven trout flies. If you just like to fish, Essential Trout Flies is just as handy. It will help you identify flies, understand their entomological basis, sort them into easy-to-recognize categories, and select what you need to carry on-stream at different times of the year. Unfortunately, actually finding the fish is something you'll still have to do yourself.

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/19/2009)

The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations

by: Tom Rosenbauer

Now for the first time in full color, The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide appears in a completely revised and updated edition that solidifies its place as the flagship title of the Orvis books. A best-selling, fully illustrated, and comprehensive book, this large-format volume has been required reading for every angler for the past two decades.

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/19/2009)

The Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying

by: Ted Leeson; Jim Schollmeyer

Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 12/19/2009)

The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference

by: Ted Leeson, Jim Schollmeyer

Amazon Price: $63.00 (as of 12/19/2009)

Essential Trout Flies

by: Dave Hughes

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/19/2009)

Wet Flies: Tying and Fishing Soft-Hackles, Winged and Wingless Wets, and Fuzzy Nymphs

by: Dave Hughes

Amazon Price: $23.73 (as of 12/19/2009)

The Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in Step-by-Step Photographs

by: Peter Gathercole

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/19/2009)