Winston tells this one better than we can:
“Tom Morgan was the owner and rod designer at Winston from 1973 to 1991. Tom grew up fishing the spring creeks of Montana for wary brown trout, where delicate casts and perfect presentations were mandatory. In 1989, he designed a 4-weight for those exact conditions and named it the Tom Morgan Favorite. Over 30 years later, we still offer this exceptional rod, as it reflects Tom's belief that a great fly rod is always a great fly rod.”
Thirty-seven years in the catalog without a redesign. In an industry that relaunches everything on a three-year cycle, that is the whole argument for this rod.
One model, and that is the point
| Line | Length | Pieces | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 wt | 8' 0" | 2 | Medium-slow |
Currently sold out — call us and we will find out what Winston has. Current pricing is on the selector above.
Two pieces, deliberately. Nearly every rod sold today is four-piece for travel convenience. A two-piece blank has one ferrule instead of three, and the action runs through it more smoothly. That is why Winston has never converted this rod. It will not fit in a carry-on, and it is not supposed to.
The slowest graphite rod Winston builds. Medium-slow, on Winston's classic WT spigot ferrule design and progressive tapers. If you have wondered what people mean by “Winston feel,” this is the clearest example of it in graphite — the closest thing to casting bamboo without casting bamboo.
Details unique to this rod
- Figured Tiger Maple reel seat with uplocking nickel silver — nothing else in the Winston line uses it
- Classic WT spigot ferrule design
- Chrome nanolite stripper and chrome snake guides
- 6½" cigar grip
- Powder-coated green aluminum tube and logo rod sock — not the graphite tube used elsewhere in the line
- Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana
Who buys this. Anglers who fish spring creeks and flat water, people who already own a fast 5 weight and want the opposite, and anyone who cares that a rod has a story. It is not a first rod and not a do-everything rod. It is a specialist that has outlasted most of the rods that replaced it.
Warranty: Winston's Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee — original owner only, non-transferable, register within 30 days of purchase. Repairs run about six weeks from Twin Bridges.
Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
