Winston Boron Iii Ls......any Comments?

[bigalcal]

I'm contemplating adding one of these to my collection for fishing the cutty streams. I'm thinking the 8'6" 3 weight. Anybody use one? Advice...suggestions?

 

 

 

[murray]

Have you given any thought to building one? I recently took a course at Fishtales and have just completed an 8 wt Sage rod. It was interesting and fun, I'll paste a link where you can get the blanks.

http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Boron-IIt

Murray

[fishinglibin]

Murray, How much would you suggest you saved in building your own rod? I have considered doing this as well.Did you go with a 4 pce? So as not to hijack this post, feel free to PM me. Thx Paul

[ÜberFly]

Al

 

I have 2 on order (a 7'6 3 wt, and a 7' 2 wt). I'll let you know what they are

Iike in a week or so... ;-)

 

P

[bigalcal]

I have a "Cutty Buddy" that builds rods and he offered to build me one, so that is an option. Uberfly,,,,did you order from Bowriver Outfitters> Chris says the shipment left MT today!! It is a beauty fly rod!!

[ÜberFly]

Roger that, Al! Bow River Troutfitters!

[mcleod52]

I personally would look at finding a Sage LL 379 on EBay - I was lucky enough to grab one of these last year and it was a pleasure to cast last summer - handle some large Cutties on The Elk without an issue.

 

Prior to getting that rod, my go-to 3wt was a St. Croix Avid 7'9" .... I landed a ton of fish on that baby. Everything from 6 inch dinks to large-ish 18 inchers. Pricepoint on them is great too.

 

A rod I will probably pull the trigger on is the 3wt 7'0" Redington Butterstick, great price point and I like slow rods.

 

I have not cast the 3wt Winston, but I do own a 5wt Biix and it is sweet.

 

Let us know what you decide.

 

Stew

[hydroman]

I have the Biiix 3wt and it is my "goto" rod for cutty waters. Landed some big cutties last year and even a few bullies which really put a big bend on the rod. Looking forward to chasing some cutties with this summer down at the Cutty Hut.