Winston new 5 piece rod

[Goduster]

Nothing like a rod designed to catch both fish and fisherpeople.

[Chicago Flyfisherman]

I've bought two high end rods at full retail - a 490-4 Sage Z-Axis and a 7110-4 Save VXP. I bought two Loop rods on sale/closeout. All other high end Winston and Sage rods I've purchased have either been on sale/closeout or used. I'll get a Sage One when they discontinue those or second hand. I just can't justify the cost. If it breaks and I have to pay to get it fixed I'm fine with that, I still will probably have less in it than if I paid full retail. I'm still sick that I paid $740 after taxes for my 490-4 Z. Don't get me wrong, I love the stick, but I would have been fine buying one second hand.

Cheers,
Mike.

[Steven]

I just spent roughly $500 all-in on a 7' 4wt Superfine Touch. Unless I think I need a 7'6" 4wt Superfine or feel a need to buy a Spey Rod (don't know why I would), I'm pretty much done, I think.

[Fly Goddess]

I look for the deals as well, which I do find. That is a plus for sure and does allow me to STILL spend the desigered amount but I can get more for that amount...LOL I do have a 5 piece Winston that was $600.+ that I boutght over ten years ago and the $600. was very high then probably like now. Best money I ever spent, well, maybe ONE of the best. Still have the JWF and the BIIX's...LOL

[flybugpa]

the Scott M series is 900 bucks, Winston is not the only one out there, for the money its almost bamboo

[Fly Goddess]

Pretty soon $300. will be entry level.


I guess they are happy with selling a few for a lot instead of a lot for a few.