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Originally Posted by TrampledUnderw.
Ohhhh mannn!! I’ve tossed around my buddy’s Air so I’m sure the Air 2 is equally as spectacular. Terrific rod, and you have to love that they are made in Montana.
I recently splurged on 4 Whiting capes and a 8’3” 3wt Douglas Upstream. I was able to get back to Missouri for 3 days of fishing towards the end of February. Going either to MO or the driftless for 5 days in April. Really miss living in an area where I could pop off a spur of the moment smallmouth/trout outing.
Post again when you break in that Winston! Would love to hear about it
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Originally Posted by prdstmnky36
Wow, that’s a sweet rod Climb! I’d love to upgrade my setup but I just don’t do enough fly fishing to justify it.
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Thanks guys.
I’ve been fishing an entry level loomis with a starter Ross reel since 2005 so, not normally something I’d splurge on but with the kids out of the house and 8 years of alimony ending it was time.
I threw the 2 new g loom is rods, the new Scott centric, and this one for about an hour and was all set to buy the Asquith when I casted the Winston one more time and my friend an old timer whose forgotten more than I know said dude, the Winston fits your casting motion effortlessly where I was trying too hard with the others. Plus I through one on the green last summer and the guide said it was the best a client has ever casted it. Maybe he was just being nice but he was really complimentary. Lastly my dad smoked Winston’s in the 70s so ya know, sometimes it just feels right.
Interested to see how this does with two flies, weight and an indicator into the wind….it’s medium fast at best so we’ll see.
I’ll get a chance to find out especially in two weeks when I have 4 nights in Alcova booked. Grey reef and Fremont canyon. It’s going to be fucking cold and windy lol, I’m am idiot, but my son is game and I know we’ll be rewarded if it doesn’t snow us out. I’ll definitely let you know how we do. I’ll add a pic from last year.
Tomorrow I’ll be somewhere on the south platte.
I’m excited about the reel too, trying a large arbor with drag that actually works….
John, I hope things change and you can get out more. I’m going to fish as much as I can this year.
Why can I only upload 40kb pics??