Anybody have any experience with the WT and the LT series of Winstons? I've found a good deal on some blanks but was curious as to the difference in action, etc between the two.
Literature suggests that the LT is a faster action rod, but is it faster than the BiiX, and how does it compare to the WT? I've cast a WT and loved it, never held an LT though.
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QUOTE (Ben @ Aug 3 2009, 01:57 PM) 
Anybody have any experience with the WT and the LT series of Winstons? I've found a good deal on some blanks but was curious as to the difference in action, etc between the two.
Literature suggests that the LT is a faster action rod, but is it faster than the BiiX, and how does it compare to the WT? I've cast a WT and loved it, never held an LT though.
Literature suggests that the LT is a faster action rod, but is it faster than the BiiX, and how does it compare to the WT? I've cast a WT and loved it, never held an LT though.
Ben, I've got a 4 weight, 5 piece LT, but have never tried any other Winston rods so don't know how it would compare to others.
QUOTE (butteguy @ Aug 3 2009, 02:04 PM)
Ben, I've got a 4 weight, 5 piece LT, but have never tried any other Winston rods so don't know how it would compare to others.
How would you describe the action of the LT?
Well, I think it's a pretty fast action, but the only other rod I've ever owned is a medium, so it seems fast to me... 
Their website lists it as medium-fast, while the WT can be either medium-fast or medium, depending on which one you choose.
Tell you what...go ahead and buy both of them, then you can give me whichever one you don't like.
Their website lists it as medium-fast, while the WT can be either medium-fast or medium, depending on which one you choose.
Tell you what...go ahead and buy both of them, then you can give me whichever one you don't like.
LT is not faster than the b2x. nice rod but def. not the b2x.
I have one IM6 (now WT), two LT's and two BIIx's, and they are all great rods. I would not consider any of them fast in any way. The BIIx's have stiffer butts, but they are noodles in the upper mid and tip sections, the LT's are amazing rods in the shorter lengths, but tend to have negative tip action as they approach 9 feet, and my 9' 5wt IM6 is simply an amazing fishing/casting rod with great fishing mojo, but it is heavy and slow.
In comparing WT and LT actions, I would consider WT's to be full flex rods, and LT's as mid flex action rods as described by the Orvis Fly Rod Flex Index. I would also consider BIIx's as Mid Flex, but at the higher end of the spectrum, when compared to the LT action.
If I were going to buy another Winston rod, I would only consider either a WT or LT, since they are truly Winston's bread and butter action rods. In my opinion, all BII's are outside of the Winston realm, and frankly, there are better rods with similar action from other manufacturers.
In comparing WT and LT actions, I would consider WT's to be full flex rods, and LT's as mid flex action rods as described by the Orvis Fly Rod Flex Index. I would also consider BIIx's as Mid Flex, but at the higher end of the spectrum, when compared to the LT action.
If I were going to buy another Winston rod, I would only consider either a WT or LT, since they are truly Winston's bread and butter action rods. In my opinion, all BII's are outside of the Winston realm, and frankly, there are better rods with similar action from other manufacturers.
QUOTE (butteguy @ Aug 3 2009, 08:04 PM)
Ben, I've got a 4 weight, 5 piece LT, but have never tried any other Winston rods so don't know how it would compare to others.
Ben, check out the Winston board, there is a lot of comments on these rods.
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