The new AIR 2 5-Piece brings our award-winning AIR 2 material platform to a
travel-ready trout rod designed for anglers who chase wild fish in wild places. Built
with our nano-particle graphite and resin system, these rods are incredibly light,
exceptionally strong, and deliver the unmatched Winston feel in a compact design
that fits easily into airline carry-ons, backpacks, or tight storage spaces. Every model
is designed to maintain the smooth loading, accurate presentations, and delicate
tippet protection of our award-winning 4-piece models, in a travel-ready five-piece
platform. The AIR 2 5-Piece redefines packable performance, giving traveling and
adventurous anglers the Winston experience anywhere fly fishing takes them.
ACTION: Medium Fast.
MATERIAL: AIR 2 Graphite with NanoParticle resin.
GRIP: 6.5” Cigar.
REEL SEAT: Figured Box Elder With Uplocking Nickel Silver Hardware.
GUIDES: Light Wire, Hard Chrome Slick Coated Shooting Guides.
SECTIONS: 5.
STORAGE: 24.5” Extra-Small Premium Graphite Tube and Logo Rod Sock.
MANUFACTURED: Designed and Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana, USA.
9’0” 4wt. 5-piece
The ultimate companion for backcountry lakes and small, technical
streams. Incredibly light and responsive, it delivers delicate
presentations with pinpoint accuracy—making it a cutthroat trout’s
worst nightmare. Packs small, casts beautifully, and feels at home
miles from the nearest trailhead.
9’0” 5wt. 5-piece
A true travel workhorse. Compact enough to carry-on, yet versatile
enough for windy days in Patagonia and casting larger dry flies on
Western rivers like the South Fork of the Snake, Green and, Madison.
From single dries, to hoppers and droppers on your home water, the
5 weight strikes that perfect balance of power and feel, giving you
confidence whether you’re fishing close or reaching for distant seams.
9’0” 6wt. 5-piece
Built for big water and bigger fish. Whether you’re turning over long
leaders in New Zealand for wary trophy browns and rainbows, casting
streamers into a stiff headwind, or wrestling heavy trout from deep
runs, this 6-weight delivers the backbone, accuracy, and finesse you
need for the most demanding conditions.