Winston Boron 2 X Fly Rods

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After extensive testing, our shop people feel the Rio Grand is the best fresh water fly line choice, and the Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper Line is the best saltwater fly line to match the Winston B2X Series fly rod action.
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FREE LINE-1	Free Rio Grand, fresh water fly line with any 3-9 weight Winston B2X rod purchased before December 31, 2008	$FREE
FREE LINE-2	Free Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper, saltwater fly line with any 6-12 weight Winston B2X rod purchased before December 31, 2008	$FREE

Boron IIx Series (B2x) rods are unlike anything you've ever fished. Featuring the next generation of high-modulus boron/graphite composite material, they're powerful, responsive, very accurate and have the widest casting range of any rods that Winston offers; you can delicately present flies at 25 feet (or 10') or make casts to 100'. They're also close to an ounce lighter than any comparable size rods now on the market. All unnecessary weight has been eliminate from ferrules, the rods have titanium guides and the new Winston green graphite spacer in the reel seat. This new Winston Series is very "techy". That is this, "The B2x Series uses cutting edge materials-technology to give you cutting edge line speed in a very lightweight, controllable package such as a 12-weight rod that weigh the same as the 7 or 9-weight rod you are fishing with now."

Reel Seats:

3 thru 6-weight: Black Anodized Aluminum up-lock with green graphite spacer.

3 thru 6-weight: German Silver up-lock with Burl Maple spacer.

5 and 6-weight - 9' 6" models: Black Anodized Aluminum up-lock with green graphite spacer and cork fighting butt.
7 thru 12-weight: 12-weight: Black Anodized Aluminum up-lock with green graphite spacer and cork fighting butt.

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# 3 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X386			Length: 8' 6" Line: #3 Pieces: 4

An extraordinary lightweight fast-action spring creek rod that will make effective fly presentations at all distances. Rod weight: 2 9/16 Ounces.
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386	B2X	3	Fast	Cigar	$625

#4 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X480			Length: 8' Line: #4 Pieces: 4

Designed for fishing around tight cover with small flies. A great mountain stream rod. Rod weight: 2 5/16 Ounces.
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480	B2X	4	Fast	Cigar	$625

B2X486			Length: 8' 6" Line: #4 Pieces: 4

A great all around dry fly rod for trout & panfish. Rod weight: 2 5/8 Ounces.
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486	B2X	4	Fast	Cigar	$625

B2X490			Length: 9' Line: #4 Pieces: 4

Powerful enough to handle large rivers, with the delicacy needed for spring creeks and other technical waters. Rod weight: 2 5/8 Ounces.
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490	B2X	4	Fast	Cigar	$625

#5 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X586			Length: 8' 6" Line: #5 Pieces: 4

Medium weight dry fly and small nymph rod. Rod weight: 2 5/8 Ounces.
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586	B2X	5	Fast	Cigar	$625

B2X590			Length: 9' Line: #5 Pieces: 4

The 30-06 trout rod for most western trout anglers. Favorite line for this rod: Rio Grand WF5F. Rod weight: 2 3/4 Ounces.
			"This is our number one go-to rod for trout fishing."
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590	B2X	5	Fast	Cigar	$625

B2X596			Length: 9' 6" Line: #5 Pieces: 4

New for 2005! A great float tube rod for mountain lakes. Also a great rod for fishing nymphs on larger rivers. Rod weight: 3 1/4 Ounces.
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596	B2X	5	Fast	Full Wells	$645

#6 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X690			Length: 9' Line: #6 Pieces: 4

Large Trout and small Steelhead rods. A favorite bas bug rod. Rod weight: 2 7/8 Ounces.
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690	B2X	6	Fast	Cigar	$625

B2X696			Length: 9' 6" Line: #6 Pieces: 4

New for 2005! A must have rod for Alaskan trout. A great rod for fishing with heavy nymphs or egg flies & split shot. Try this rod with a T-200 Teeny line for fishing streamers in deeper water or with clear tip line for shallower water. Will also become a favorite for float tubers fishing larger lakes. Rod weight: 3 3/8 Ounces.
			"This is one of the all time best pure casting rods we have ever tried."
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696	B2X	6	Fast	Full Wells	$645

#7 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X790			Length: 9' Line: #7 Pieces: 4

A favorite Bonefish & Redfish rod. A great rod for chucking bass bugs; especially with a WF8F line. Unbelievably lightweight for a seven weight. Rod weight: 3 1/8 Ounces.
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790	B2X	7	Fast	Full Wells	$645

B2X796			Length: 9' 6" Line: #7 Pieces: 4

Perfect light steelhead rod for the Deschutes, John Day and Grand Rhonde rivers. Rod weight: 3 1/2 Ounces.
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796	B2X	7	Fast	Full Wells	$645

B2X7100			Length: 10' Line: #7 Pieces: 4

Great dry fly rods for steelhead and salmon with enough guts to handle sinking tips and nymph rigs too. Rod weight: 3 5/8 Ounces.
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7100	B2X	7	Fast	Full Wells	$645

B2X7110			Length: 11' Line: #7 Pieces: 4

Possibly the ultimate high stick nymph rod for steelhead. A very nice floating line rod for steelhead. WF7F Mastery Steelhead Taper best for single-hand casting. Rio WindCutter 5/6 best for two-hand casting. Rod weight: 4 3/4 Ounces.
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7110	B2X	7	Fast	Full Wells	$645

#8 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X890			Length: 9' Line: #8 Pieces: 4

Superb bonefish rod with SWTB8F Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper, Floating Line. Rod weight: 3 1/2 Ounces.
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890	B2X	8	Fast	Full Wells	$645

B2X890JWF			Length: 9' Line: #8 Pieces: 4

Joan Wulff Favorite. Superb bonefish rod with SWTB8F Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper, Floating Line. Same as B2X890, but with a thumb grove for proper hand positioning. Rod weight: 3 1/2 Ounces.
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890	B2X	8	Fast	Full Wells	$645

B2X896			Length: 9' 6" Line: #8 Pieces: 4

A great choice as an all around steelhead/salmon rod. This rod handles very well with a WF8 Rio VersiTip line. Rod weight: 3 5/8 Ounces.
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896	B2X	8	Fast	Full Wells	$645

B2X8100			Length: 10' Line: #8 Pieces: 4

This rod has it all; huge reserves of casting power to deliver long over-head or roll casts with both floating and sinking lines. Will launch a whole WF8F Mastery Steelhead Taper, Rio VersiTip or WindCutter. Rod weight: 3 3/4 Ounces.
			"This is our current favorite single-hand steelhead rod."
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8100	B2X	8	Fast	Full Wells	$645

#9 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X990			Length: 9' Line: #9 Pieces: 4

Stripers!!!!! This rod has been designed as a Striper fishing machine. It is also great for small Tarpon and anything that can really tug. Rod weight: 3 3/4 Ounces.
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990	B2X	9	Fast	Full Wells	$645

#10 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X1090			Length: 9' Line: #10 Pieces: 4

The rod for permit, black skipjacks and bonito, which can be 100 feet away one second, and 30 feet off the boat the next. Our favorite lines for this rod are: SWTB10F, SWTBLT10FI Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper and Rio DeepSea 300 grain and 400 grain. Rod weight: 4 1/4 Ounces.
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1090	B2X	10	Fast	Full Wells	$645

#12 weights
B2X SERIES

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B2X1290			Length: 9' Line: #12 Pieces: 4

The rare big-fish rod that excels at long, short and medium ranges. Powerful, but pleasant and controllable. Extremely accurate and as light as they come. Our favorite lines for this rod are: SWTB12F, SWTBLT12FI Royal Wulff Bermuda Triangle Taper and Rio DeepSea 400 grain and 500 grain. Rod weight: 5 Ounces.
			"This is the best rod of its type we have ever used."
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1290	B2X	12	Fast	Full Wells	$685

Test B2X590! Missouri River, Craig, Montana - October 10, 11,12, 2004.
	Reel: Abel Creek #2 Line: Rio Selective Trout WF5F, Camo Green I fished a variety of rods and lines on this trip. My B2X590 was used exclusively for fishing the daily Baetis mayfly hatch. Some days were calm and extremely delicate presentations were required. During other sessions the weather was blustery and authoritative casts to drive the flies into the wind were required. This rod/line combination worked well under all conditions. However, it was a superb outfit during the calm periods when stealth was more important than power. The Rio Selective Trout line fits this rod very well for fishing waters that are protected from the wind. Of course that isn't always the case. Wind is often a companion on the mighty MO and in the middle of the trip I changed to
WF5F Rio Grand. This line is slightly heavier and has a more aggressive taper than the Selective Trout line. It proved to be the magic bullet and will probably remain as my number one "go-to" line with the B2X590 rod. The Abel Creek #2 and T/R #3 reels each balance a B2X590 rod for a very comfortable feel. The more I use this Winston/Abel combination, the better I like it.

Test B2X590! Deschutes River, Oregon - June 16, 17, 2004.

Reel: Abel T/R #3
Line: Sage Performance Taper WF5F, Light Yellow
Patty and I each took a Winston B2X590 rod to the Deschutes River for some mid-season Redside fishing. I loaded my Abel with a Sage Performance Taper and she loaded her Ross with a Rio Selective Trout line. One evening we traded outfits. There was a hatch of Pale Evening Duns coming off and the trout were really on them. We each caught several nice fish from an expansive riffle up-stream from camp. I felt that I could cast further with Patty's Rio Selective Trout line than with my Sage Performance Taper. However I enjoyed the feel of the Performance Taper at normal fishing ranges.

Test B2X1290! Loreto, Mexico - June 28 - July 5, 2003.
While on a resent trip to the Sea of Cortez, we got to field test a new prototype #12 rod from Winston. As a matter of fact I was lucky enough to give it a good workout on two Striped Marlin and several large dorado. To tell you the truth it may be the single most impressive fly rod I have ever used . It is made from a brand new Boron/Graphite material that allows the construction of rods that are very powerful and incredibly lightweight. This twelve-weight feels like a seven-weight

Mark Bachmann and his guide Roberto with a Striped Marlin landed with a #12 B2x rod.

from other manufacturers. It is also is unbelievably strong and durable. With twenty-pound class tippet, a wide fighting belt and a healthy 80-pound fish to pull against; this old fat man can put some serious bend into a fishing rod. I pulled as hard as I can pull and lifted as hard as I could lift and this rod took all I could give it. The action built into the rod is very smooth while playing fish. The casting flex is much harder and faster than what you might expect from Winston, and will appeal to good casters who are physically fit (and the rest of us too). Most of my fishing was done with a

400 grain Rio DeepSea line and 5-inch to 12-inch long flies. I used a Mastery Tarpon Series floating line briefly one day with medium sized streamers. It was a nice. I was very impressed with with Winston's prototype and told them they have a winner an to put it into production without changing anything. (The above comments were written 07/)6/03.

Since then Patty and I purchased a pair of these rods for ourselves and have sold another dozen to close friends).

Mark Bachmann and his guide Eulogio with a Dorado landed with a Winston B2x - #12 rod.

We have made several trips back to Mexico and also one trip to the Florida Keys. The pair of B2X1290's has become our favorite marlin/sailfish/dorado/tarpon rods. A 500-grain Rio DeepSea line is used for most of the blue-water work. These rods also perform very well with a 400-grain DeepSea lines and some casters may prefer them for casting "feel". The 500-grain line sinks noticeably faster and will build more line speed if you can control it. However, the best casting line over-all is a WF12 Bermuda Triangle Taper from Royal Wulff. It comes in full floating or with a clear intermediate tip. These lines on a B2X1290 take fly line speed to a whole new level for most anglers.

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