Leland on the Winston Boron IIX 11ft 7wt Switch Rod
Though designed to excel in a host of fly fishing situations, the Winston Boron IIX 11ft 7wt really shines on mid-sized rivers in steep-sided canyons, places where the need to deliver heavy ordinance with minimal backcast room is paramount. Fitted with a Skagit-style shooting head in the 450-500 grain range, the Winston Boron IIX 11ft 7wt Switch Rod provides all the casting advantages of longer Spey rods, while delivering far more in portability and maneuverability.
Winston on the Winston Boron IIX 11ft 7wt Switch Rod
A light and very popular rod in the true Boron IIx action, this rod
handles easily as a single-hand or two-hand rod for a wide variety of
fishing applications. This rod rates in the range of 401-432 grains.
Specifications:
- Line Size: 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: 11'
- Rod Weight: 4 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.
Winston on Winston
Quality and craftsmanship aren't lost arts. They're alive and well in Twin Bridges, Montana . . .
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.
