"Awesome" is the word most commonly used to describe these rods. Our technical advisor Joan Wulff has stated, "they offer an amazing combination of speed, power and Winston smoothness." And we're prone to saying, "you really need to fish one of these." Utilizing higher modulus third generation boron/graphite composite, Boron IIIx rods offer cutting-edge angling performance. With the broadest casting range of any Winston series, these rods allow anglers to control line speeds for long casts into the wind or gentle presentations up close. They feature a stronger butt section for lifting more line off the water. They are powerful, yet lightweight with great feel and liveliness. They are, well, "awesome." The 5-piece trout models are the ultimate travel rods. All Boron IIIx rods come with our graphite tube.
| Size | Length | Weight | Grip | Price |
| 3 | 8'6" | 2 3/8 oz. | Cigar | $795 |
| An extremely light, fast-action rod perfect for small creeks with the ability to cast comfortably at a range of distances even in light winds. | ||||
| 4 | 8' | 2 1/8 oz. | Cigar | $795 |
| Ideal rods when delicacy is needed for spring creeks and other technical waters, yet with reserve power capable of generating faster line speeds and handling windy situations and larger rivers. Broad casting range and an excellent all-around rod . . . exceptional versatility for a 4-weight. | ||||
| 4 | 8'6" | 2 1/2 oz. | Cigar | $795 |
| 4 | 9' | 2 1/2 oz. | Cigar | $795 |
| 4 | 10' | 3 1/4 oz. | FW | $795 |
| 5 | 8'6" | 2 1/2 oz. | Cigar | $795 |
| Perhaps the ideal, high-performance all-around rods with an extremely wide casting range. Light, powerful, smooth, fun to cast. Able to cast in close with small flies, and yet capable of generating significant line speeds to punch into strong winds or cover longer distances with larger flies without feeling stiff. This is what fishing can be like on larger rivers - sometimes you need a rod that can do everything. Like a top-of-the-line sports car: you can "feel" that the power is in your hands, in your control. | ||||
| 5 | 9' | 2 5/8 oz. | FW/FB | $795 |
| 5 | 9'6" | 3 1/4 oz. | FW/FB | $795 |
| 5 | 9' JWF | 2 1/2 oz. | JWF HW | $810 |
| "Boron IIIx rods are an amazing combination of speed, power and Winston smoothness." Joan Wulff. Our new 9-foot 5-weight Boron IIIx Joan Wulff Favorite comes with a beautiful Royal Wulff fly inscribed on the rod just above the handle. Rod characteristics: An ideal, high-performance all-around rod with an extremely wide casting range. Light, powerful, smooth, fun to cast. Able to cast in close with small flies, and yet capable of generating significant line speeds to punch into strong winds or cover longer distances with larger flies without feeling stiff. A rod that can do everything: dries, nymphs, streamers. Like a top-of-the-line sports car: you can "feel" that the power is in your hands, in your control. | ||||
| 6 | 9' | 2 3/4 oz. | Cigar | $795 |
| Exceptionally light all-around rods with extraordinarily broad casting range of 25-100+ feet. On big rivers, for big fish, in stronger winds, these rods will provide you everything you need without being too stiff. Although it has incredible power, can generate very fast line speeds, they are designed to give you incredible versatility: Ideal for streamers, nymphs, big water, big winds, yet versatile enough for gentle dry fly presentations up close. | ||||
| 6 | 9'6" | 3 3/8 oz. | FW/FB | $795 |
| 7 | 9' | 3 1/8 oz. | FW/FB | $810 |
| Light, very powerful and a joy to cast. Ideal for big freshwater fish or for light saltwater situations. Perhaps the finest single-handed dry fly steelhead and salmon rods made today. Can handle floating and sinking lines. Available in three different lengths. | ||||
| 7 | 9'6" | 3 1/2 oz. | FW/FB | $810 |
| 7 | 10' | 3 5/8 oz. | FW/FB | $810 |
| 8 | 9' | 3 1/2 oz. | FW/FB | $810 |
| An excellent choice for fishing with "Clouser" type lines, this rod can shoot line with authority. Great for bonefish, stripers, Atlantic salmon and steelhead. | ||||
| 8 | 9'6" | 4 oz. | FW/FB | $810 |
| An all-around 9-weight rod that can handle a wide range of fly lines, floating or sinking. Perfect for snook, false albacore, permit and baby tarpon. | ||||
| 8 | 9' JWF | 3 1/2 oz. | JWF HW/FB | $825 |
| While extremely powerful, this 10-weight is light enough to cast all day. The choice for big winds, 450 grain and up lines, and fish like permit, large striped bass and big cudas. | ||||
| 10 | 9' | 4 1/4 oz. | FW/FB | $870 |
| This is the Boron III-SX for species like giant trevally, tarpon and dorado. It gives you the ability to handle all types of lines and make very long distance casts into the wind. | ||||
Grip: Cigar on 8'6" 3-wt. thru 9' 5-wt., as well as 9' 6-wt.; Full Wells on 10' 4-wt., Full Wells with Cork fighting butt on 9'6" 5-wt., 9'6" 6-wt. and 7 thru 10-wt; Half Wells Special on 5-wt. JWF; Half Wells Special with Cork Fighting Butt on 8-wt JWF.
Action: Fast
Sections: 4
Standard Reel Seat: Choice of Featherlight Anodized Aluminum or Nickel Silver Uplock with Burled Wood insert on 8'6" 3-wt. thru 9'5-wt., as well as 9' 6-wt. Featherlight Anodized Aluminum on 9'6" 5-wt., 9'6" 6-wt. and 7 thru 10-wt.
Options: 4 to 6 weeks; contact your Winston dealer for specific information.
Reel Seat: Choice of Nickel Silver Uplock with Zebrawood, Cocobola or Walnut wood insert available on 3 thru 6-weight. $80
Grip: Choice of Winston Full Wells on 3 thru 6-weight. $80
