Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

Joe Brooks – One of the Greatest

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

A fine new project is underway to document the role Joe Brooks played in the history of fly-fishing. No question, Joe Brooks was one of the greatest anglers to ever pick up the long wand. A masterful caster, he traveled … Continue reading →

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Casting a Kabuto 7-foot, 3-weight Fly Rod

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

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 →

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A Winston Fiberglass 9-foot, 8-weight Fly Rod

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

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 →

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A Winston Fiberglass 8-foot, 6-Weight Fly Rod

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

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 →

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Winston Stalker Fiberglass Fly Rod

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

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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