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A Kabuto Fly Rod
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Casting a Kabuto 7-foot, 3-weight Fly Rod
It’s time to talk about casting that Kabuto 7-foot, 3-weight fly rod we looked at a few posts back. www.kabutorods.com This rod has a progressive taper. The action is moderate (mid-flex), but faster than the older Winston glass rods mentioned on this site. That … Continue reading
A Winston Fiberglass 9-foot, 8-weight Fly Rod
Ok, lets do another fiberglass rod. Hey, we’re on a roll. This time we’ll look at a larger one. It’s a Winston fiberglass 9-foot, 3-piece, 2-tip, 8-weight fly rod. This rod came from a series Winston built – once upon a time … Continue reading
A Winston Fiberglass 8-foot, 6-Weight Fly Rod
Today there are a growing number of fiberglass fly rod fans. And with good reason. Glass rods can be great. So I thought it would be fun to cover another one. Truth is I own seven Winston glass fly rods, ranging … Continue reading
Winston Stalker Fiberglass Fly Rod
Available in ’70s and ’80s, the Winston Stalker fiberglass fly rods were designed to fish with the delicacy of Winston’s famous “Lettle Feller” bamboo rods; which had been around since the ’30s, and first developed for small dry flies on … Continue reading
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A Kabuto Fly Rod
I spent decades on the New England coast with a 10-weight in my hand. So I appreciate large fly rods. Believe me. They get the job done where big fish and difficult conditions are the order of the day. That said, … Continue reading
