Winston Air II rods can do most anything present tiny dry flies to wary trout on flat water, cast a heavy streamer to the far bank in the wind, launch the entire line when you need it, and make quick, accurate close-range shots. From high stick nymphing, pounding the banks from the boat, or wet wading, the new AIR 2 is a pack rod, a travel rod, a beautiful rod, and an all-around rod. When you can only bring one rod…the amazing new Boron AIR 2. You will not want to leave home without it.
ACTION: Fast (by Winston Standards. We consider it Medium-Fast)
SECTIONS: 4
GUIDES: Light wire Hard Chrome ECO Slick Coating Shooting Guides
REEL SEAT: Uplocking Nickel Silver with Burled Wood insert/li>
Boron III Technology for enhanced power
STORAGE: Premium graphite rod tube with logo rod sock
Length: 9' 6"
Line: 4
Action: Fast
Pieces: 4
Angler's Lane Combos - Comparison of Fly Reels
Platinum Level - Saltwater Light Strength
Lamson Speedster S
- Added circumference yields super-high retrieve rate reel
- narrow spool prevents line barreling
- classic Waterworks-Lamson styling and attention to detail
- Lamson's time-tested, maintenance-free drag system
Angler's Lane Commentary:
Extremely durable reel. Great reel for any freshwater and most any saltwater situations. Real workhorse.
Sage Spectrum LT
- SCS Drag with One Revolution Drag Knob
- Drag settings is numbered for easy repeat of best performance
- Large arbor for fast line pick-up; Concave, ported arbor for greater strength and capacity
- Ergonomic handle
- Quick-change spool mechanism
- Easy conversion from left- to right-hand retrieve
- Neoprene and embroidered ballistic nylon reel case
- Fully machined 6061-T6 aerospace grade aluminum
- Cold forged and tempered for superior strength and rigidity
- Hard anodized for surface protection and corrosion resistance
Angler's Lane Commentary:
Very Smooth reel. Lightweight yet sturdy. Can handle any freshwater applications, and the vast majority of saltwater (11 weight rods and under). Korean made.
Lamson Litespeed F
- CNC machined with material distributed artfully along critical load paths
- stable and strong, extremely light
- drag system creates a linear progression of torque with very fine resolution at the light end of its range
- spool and frame architecture is super-arbor in scale for high retrieve, but spare and open to promote line drying and, of course, reduce weight
- Ultra Large Arbor Format
- Lightest yet largest diameter Litespeed to date
- Space frame construction - Exceptional Strength-to-Weight Ratio
- Re-engineered seals - Enhanced reliability and waterproofing
- Indexing click drag knob
Angler's Lane Commentary:
Lamson ranks as a consistent innovator of fly reels. The Litespeed F (Freshwater) represents the finest in fly reel arcitecture and function. With a light, yet durable frame the drag is always consistent. Our guides have been using Litespeeds since 2000 and each generation represents an improvement, this 2021 version is second to none among our favorites!