Winston Rods

R.L. Winston Rod Company has been building some of the world's finest fly rods for nearly 100 years, and Ed's Fly Shop is proud to carry their lineup. Founded in San Francisco in 1929 and now hand crafted in Twin Bridges, Montana, Winston has earned a reputation among serious fly anglers for rods that combine smooth, intuitive casting feel with the kind of refined craftsmanship you only get from a small American rod shop.

Winston rods are the choice of anglers who value finesse and presentation. From delicate dry fly work on technical spring creeks to all day comfort on western freestone rivers, Winston builds rods that load smoothly, recover quickly, and feel alive in your hand. Every Winston rod is built by hand in Montana from premium materials and is backed by their unconditional lifetime warranty.

At Ed's Fly Shop we carry a curated selection of Winston's lineup. Our trout rods include the all around Air 2 series, the technical Pure 2 for spring creek and tailwater work, and the travel friendly Air 2 Trout 5 Piece for anglers heading to the airport. For saltwater, the Air 2 Max is built for tarpon, permit, and bonefish. For Spey and two handed applications, we stock the Air 2 TH for full Spey casting, the Microspey Air 2 for trout Spey, and the Air 2 Reach for situations where reach mending matters more than long casts. We also carry Winston's hand built Bamboo rods and the special edition Tom Morgan Favorite.

Stop by Ed's Fly Shop at 432 E Main St in Montrose and cast a Winston rod for yourself. Few rod makers have shaped American fly fishing the way Winston has, and there is no better way to understand the legend than to feel one in your hand.