Adding to our industry-leading Boron IIIx series, for 2012 we are excited to introduce three new 5-piece Boron IIIx specialty rods..."the ultimate Boron IIIx 5-piece travel rod." These three new 9 foot rods in 4-weight, 5-weight and 6-weight models incorporate the same incredible versatility and smooth-casting fast action as our highest performance Boron IIIx rods. Moreover, these new Boron IIIx 5-piece rods pack into a tiny 24" long beautiful deep green graphite rod tube, 5" inches shorter than the tube that holds our 4-piece rods. All three rods in this series (490, 590 and 690) come with cigar grips, and a choice of either nickel silver reel seats with beautiful burled box elder inserts, or our lightweight anodized aluminum reel seats...all ready to pack into the overhead bin or slip into your bag. Let the adventures begin!
→ Extension of new Boron IIIx rod series
→ Three new 9-foot 5-piece models: 4-weight, 5-weight, 6-weight
→ Same smooth fast action, higher modulus new Boron III material
→ Responsive, unprecedented control over power and line speed
→ Broad casting range, incredibly smooth (cast 25-100+ feet)
→ Choice of Nickel Silver or Anodized aluminum reel seat
→ The ultimate travel rod
→ Another Winston design breakthrough
| Size | Length | Weight | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Weight | 9' | 3 1/2 | Fast | $895 |
| 5-Weight | 9' | 3 5/8 | Fast | $895 |
| 6-Weight | 9' | 4 | Fast | $895 |
| Size Info |
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Ideal delicate and smooth casting rod for packing into remote spring creeks and other technical waters, yet the Boron III materials provides reserve power capable of generating faster line speeds and handling windy situations and larger rivers. Same broad casting range and an excellent all-around rod. Incredible portability and fishing versatility for a 4-weight.
Ideal delicate and smooth casting rod for packing into remote spring creeks and other technical waters, yet the Boron III materials provides reserve power capable of generating faster line speeds and handling windy situations and larger rivers. Same broad casting range and an excellent all-around rod. Incredible portability and fishing versatility for a 4-weight.
Unquestionably the best, high-performance all-around ultra travel rod with an unbelievably wide casting range from 20-ft to 100+feet. Light, powerful, smooth, fun to cast. Has a responsive tip to cast in close with small flies, and yet has extra Boron III power capable of generating significant line speeds to punch into heavy winds or cover longer distances with larger flies without feeling stiff. Packing into remote, larger rivers you need one versatile rod that can do everything. Like a top-of-the-line ultra compact sports car, you can shoot line effortlessly and "feel" the power in your hands, all within your control.
A more powerful all-around ultra portable rod with extraordinarily broad casting range of 25-100+ feet. Traveling to big rivers, for big fish, in stronger winds, these rods will provide you everything you need without being too stiff. Although it has incredible Boron III power, can shoot line beautifully to generate very fast line speeds, these new rods are designed to give you incredible fishing versatility, even for a 6-weight. Outstanding for streamers, nymphs, big water, big winds, yet still versatile enough for gentle dry fly presentations up close.
Standard Handle: Cigar
Sections: 5
Standard Reel Seat: Choice of Featherlight Anodized Aluminum or Nickel Silver Uplock with Burled Wood insert
Options: 4 to 6 weeks, contact your Winston dealer for specific information.
Reel Seat: Premium Nickel Silver Uplock with choice of Zebrawood, Cocobola or Walnut wood insert. $80
Handle: Choice of Winston Full Wells $80.
"Like all Winston rods, this one is stunningly beautiful, with a high-grade reel seat, guides, and accents, but the real story is the Boron III, applied to a five-piece rod. While some rod companies are trending retro toward two- and even single-piece rods, Winston is on the forefront of making the multi-piece rod overcome ferrule-induced rigidity. And the BIIIx pulls that off with aplomb. Available in three sizes, 9' 4, 9' 5, and 9' 6, these rods all pack down to fit in a tube 24 inches long, which makes them appealing for the backcountry hike-in trip, or the carry-on stowaway for someone who might want to steal a little time on the water on the next vacation. Retail is $895. As such, we have to guess that if there will be a race to top the $1000 mark for a U.S.–made production graphite rod, we're pretty sure Winston is going to win. But Winston rods are indeed among the prettiest, purest-casting rods an angler can buy, at any price."
