Your best stick?

[jared]

A toss-up between a 7' 3-piece 4wt and a 7' 3-piece 3wt -- they are both
very sweet sticks....

[Sean]

forgot about my payne 100. the blank was made by chris carlan of far north rod smiths and i made a sad attempt at building the rest of it. in fact i'm working on a new half wells grip for it instead of the cigar grip it had.

[Brooktrout]

winston vapor 8' 4wt. made in MT. inexpensive, but a GREAT all around rod; is a little weak on big streamers and nymphs with lots of weight though. best for dry flies, terrestrials, and nymphs with light weight.

[mikeytwoshoes]

you sure the vapor is made in montana, brooks?

[gusstrand]

I'm not prone to favor one way or another, but Google shoots you to text from the Fly Fish America 2006 Gear Guide...

Winston’s new Vapor is one of the Asian-made rod series you can read about in Casting East (page 48)
but to look at them, cast them, and fish them, you’d never know they weren’t built at the Winston factory
in downtown Twin Bridges, Montana.

Designed by Winston’s engineers, Vapor Series rods are built in China to Winston’s specifications. Featuring computer-
profiled, compound modulas (a combination of intermediate- and high-modulas graphites) mid and butt sections, coupled
with Winston’s trademark “lively” tip, these 4-piece, fast-action rods are intended for intermediate- to advanced-level
casters looking for a high-performance rod for less than $300

[mikeytwoshoes]

I don't favor one or another either. unless we're talking handcrafted split cane rods, then I have a preference. I did however know that the vapor was manufactured overseas and don't care. I am sure it's a fine stick or it wouldn't carry the winston name.

[Brooktrout]

good points guys, thx for the info. i did not realize they were made in china.
i visited the factory/museum in twin bridges in summer, 2008. it was pretty cool.
it would be cool to have one of their cane's some day.

[fisheye]

Just an FYI, their cane rods that they are famous for (Glen Brackett made) are no longer made by Glenn and the Boo Boys. To get one of those, you can look into Glenn's new rod company, Sweetgrass.

http://www.sweetgrassrods.com

[Brooktrout]

interesting. when we were going down main street in twin bridges i remember seeing the sign for his shop.
how are his rods?

[fisheye]

$2,500.


I guess people like them ok.