Winston Pure 7′ 3-weight

Reviews

1. Rated 4 out of 5

   In the Pure Series, Winston does a fine job with short graphite fly rods. The balance and swing of the Pure 7′ 3-weight are lovely. I first cast it with a Rio Creek WF3F line, assuming that it would fold under the line’s heavy head. The rod really comes into its own at 15-25 feet and actually needs a heavy line to make it flex at shorter distances. The flex profile is well calibrated. While I favor fiberglass in this length and line weight, almost any angler would find this rod to be well designed and a pleasure to fish. It has limited range, but that’s expected (and preferred) in a 7′ 3-weight of any material. This is an outstanding small stream fly rod. Fish it with a Rio Perception of Rio Creek fly line in WF3F.

   John Duncan (Telluride Angler)

2. Rated 4 out of 5

   I had the opportunity to cast the 7′ 3 weight Pure the other day and came away somewhat surprised. First off, it had a faster action than I expected. I normally like a true medium action in my 3 wt., but I think the line pairing of the Rio Creek WF3F really suited this rod. The accuracy was quite good in close and even out to moderate distances. The rod has a light swing weight and feels good in hand. This will certainly make for a good creek rod for those who like a bit faster action.

   Jason Moshonas (Telluride Angler)