Leland on the Winston Boron IIX 12ft 6in 6/7wt Spey Rod
Chugging bugs first thing on the North Umpqua. Skating flies on the Deschutes, once the sun has dropped beyond the canyon's walls. To address the casting demands of summer steelheading, look no further than the Winston Boron IIX 6126-4 Spey Rod. Accuracy and feel are paramount when fishing summer steelhead with two hands, and the well-balanced Winston BIIX 12ft 6in 6/wt Spey Rod offers these and more. With a two-handed grip built from top-shelf cork, fitted with a machined winding check and some finer details oft-forgotten in rodmaking today, the BIIX 6wt Spey will inspire confidence when you step into the head of run for years to come.
Winston on the Winston Boron IIX 12ft 6in 6/7wt Spey Rod
The ultimate light-line, summer steelhead rod. Think Deschutes,
Grande Ronde, North Umpqua. It is configured for double-handed casting
and is rated at 400-430 grains.
Specifications:
- Line Size: 6/7
- Grain Weight Rating: 401-432 grains *Grain weights were determined using Scandinavian Shooting Head lines. When fishing a Skagit Head or Long Belly Spey line, you may want to add 50-70 grains.
- Rod Length: 12'6"
- Rod Weight: 5 3/4 oz
- Sections: 4
- Handle: 2 - Handed Grip
- Reel Seat: Uplocking anodized aluminum
- Action: Fast
Winston on the Winston Boron IIX Spey Rods
Boron IIx two-handed rods, made with our second-generation boron/graphite composite, are the lightest spey rods in the world and offer extraordinary power, responsiveness and accuracy. Boron IIx two-handed rods were created with the help of our technical advisor Andre Scholz, one of the world's top spey casters.
Pro Review, Dave McCoy
"I have always been a little skeptical of the switch-rod market as I
believe anglers should learn the fundamentals of spey casting before
they are handed something too easy to cast. Herein lies the beauty of
the new 12'6" 6-wt. BIIx. It allows me to teach most of the common spey
casts, Double Spey, Snap T, Single Spey, and the Poke, accentuating the
feel and skills so they can be transferred to a longer, more traditional
rod down the road. The rod is so supple and sensitive, most can feel
everything they need to very quickly and without tiring. Then I open the
floodgates and show them more dynamic casting strokes with slightly
heavier grain heads and hold my breath. Most common first words are Holy
S--t!! And they are usually that way because they either can't believe
how easy this is or because they are really pissed they bought the rod
they did.
For me personally, I recognize the ability this rod has to be a
considerable workhorse, but why do it, that is what the larger rods are
for. It is simply a pleasure to cast waking or wet summer flies with a
Scandi head. Close your eyes and just feel the rod make each cast with
effortless perfection. With the risk of sounding sappy, I'll say it is
quite euphoric!"
Dave McCoy, Winston Pro Staff, Emerald Waters Guide Service, Seattle
Winston on Winston
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Twin Bridges, Montana, is where you'll find a small group of people committed to making the finest fly rods in the world. A
Winston rod features a flawless finish, precisely aligned guides, a
hand-sanded grip, and a reel seat made with the finest components and
engraved with the Winston logo. All of our rods undergo multiple inspections for quality and come with an Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee.
