Boron IIx

8'6" - 4-weight

"The versatility of my Winston BIIx 8'6" 4-weight makes it my rod of choice for most of my Rocky Mountain fishing adventures. Delicacy when I need gossamer presentations to educated spring creek rainbows, and enough backbone to punch holes in the afternoon wind on big brawling freestones."

David Hulsey, Fly Fishing Guide, R.L. Winston Pro Staff Member

9' - 4-weight

"In my tackle closet there are quite a few rods, each having their own unique qualities that made them worth purchasing. Looking back over the last few years, the rod I reach for more than any of the others is my BIIx 9-foot 4-weight, for a list of clear reasons. Whether I'm guiding a client, teaching a beginner, or packing a few rods for my own fishing, it's one of my favorite rods. Many of the streams here in Pennsylvania require a rod that can literally paint the fly on the water up close, yet still have the capability of booming out a 60-foot cast to reach a bank feeder on the other side of the stream. The 9-foot 4-weight is my perfect choice for these types of conditions with the smaller nymphs and dry flies I commonly fish. The tip does a great job of protecting a thin 6 or 7X tippet on the hook set, yet has a lot of backbone in the butt section to push a long cast - a perfect balance not found in a lot of modern rods. A great rod, and a blast to fish."

Henry R. Ramsay, Guide and Instructor, TCO Fly Shop, PA

8'6" - 5-weight

"My favourite Winston Boron IIx is the 8' 1/2" 5-weight. Extremely light, powerful, and sensitive - it can do it all. Casting streamers, dry flies, or nymphs with exceptional accuracy, this rod is the best!"

Colin McKeown, Host of FFF Fly Fishing TV Show, The New Fly Fisher

9' - 6-weight

"In my opinion, the 9-foot 6-weight Boron IIx is the best all-around trout rod ever made-period! It is lighter than most 5-weights and offers more versatility than any rod I have ever had in my hand. It feels like a five when you are presenting small dries and like a true six when you are punching a hopper and a dropper through the Patagonia wind. The best part is that this rod is a pleasure to cast all day and you really can land more fish due not only to its ability to present any kind of fly in any condition, but also because of its true Winston action and flex to protect tippets and keep the fly in the fish's mouth."

Rance Rathie, Winston Pro Staff, Partner of Patagonia River Guides, and winner of the 2009 Jackson Hole One Fly

9'6" - 7-weight

"As a guide on the White River in Arkansas, we have to be able to fish many changing conditions due to the White being a Tail water fishery. Over the last couple of years we have had a substantial amount of rainfall which has created very high water conditions. Working with these kind of flows (anywhere from 3500 cfs to 25000 cfs) you have to have the right rod for the right conditions.

"Streamer fishing is the most productive way to catch the Big Browns which the White River is famous for. I use a 9' 6" 7-wt. BIIx rod with a full uniform Type 4 sinking line on a Super 6 Able reel. This rod enables me to throw flies from #10 to #2 articulated flies. When I need the power it shoots like a cannon and with smaller flies it's as delicate as a WT. Every one of my clients who uses the rod is amazed by how light and powerful it is, a big plus when you're throwing streamers from morning to evening."

Steve Stinnett, Professional Guide, Spring Creek Outfitters, Ozark, MO

10' - 7-weight

"The Winston Boron IIx 10' 7-weight is my favourite rod when fishing for trout in lakes because it's long enough to fish from a boat, stiff enough to set the hook, yet soft enough to play fish on barbless hooks!"

Peter Elberse, Elberse International, Authorized Winston Dealer

"Fly fishermen know me as a lover of short rods for trout, but for Atlantic Salmon my favorite rod is my Winston BIIx 10ft. for a 7wt. This is my "Go To" rod when fishing Canada's Gaspé river, the Miramichi in New Brunswick, and the Margaree in Nova Scotia. The rod does great on short casts and exceptionally well when I have to double haul on 80- to 90-ft. casts. Balance, feel, and just the right amount of flexibility make my BIIx perfect for casting any fly from big 2/0 monsters to the tiny 12s and 14s. No, I don't sleep with my rod, but I keep an eye on it at all times. Thanks Winston!"

Ed Shenk, Legendary Letort Angler, Author, Fly Tier/Creator

9' - 10-weight

Joan Salvato Wulff, Winston Technical Advisor