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The Winston PURE 2 for Perfect Presentations!
PURE presentation, PURE performance, and PURE fly-fishing joy
Discover the Winston PURE 2, a masterpiece crafted for anglers seeking an unparalleled connection to the water. Infused with the spirit of "pure" fishing, this rod delivers exceptional performance and unmatched precision.
Hailing from the heart of Trout Country, Winston's legacy of crafting premium rods shines through in the PURE 2. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of angler needs, Winston has engineered a rod that elevates your fly fishing experience.
Introducing innovative NanoParticle graphite technology, the PURE 2 offers a harmonious blend of power and finesse. This advanced material enhances casting accuracy, sensitivity, and durability, allowing you to present your flies with confidence and precision.
Whether you're chasing trophy trout in crystal-clear rivers or exploring secluded streams, the PURE 2 is your ideal companion. Its balanced action and lightweight design ensure effortless casting and optimal control, allowing you to focus on the pure joy of fly fishing.
Experience the Winston PURE 2 and discover a new level of connection, performance, and pure fishing bliss.
The PURE 2 uses newly developed double-bonded NanoParticle graphite technology. This incredible material enhances both performance and presentation yet creates an unbelievably stable rod blank with exceptional feel. Ultimately, NanoParticle technology enhances the classic Winston action and improves lightness, durability, and strength, while easily loading at typical trout fishing distances.
NanoParticle Technology:
- NanoParticle Technology forms a “double-bond” to the resin and graphite to increase stress distribution by up to 30%, creating the world’s most consistent actions and intuitive casting rods.
- NanoParticles increase a rod’s strength by 24% as compared to standard resin, increasing fish fighting power.
- Allow for thinner blank walls to transmit more feel.
- Incredible hoop strength for more stability for improved loop control and pin-point accuracy.
- NanoParticle Technology has a lower resin content, yielding lighter blanks allowing for more connection on long and short casts.
- Gives more liveliness to a rods action, allowing for feel up close and reserve power when needed.
PURE 2 rods are made for the world’s most legendary dry fly fisheries and technical trout applications. From large tailwaters, technical spring creeks, and small streams, these light line presentation tools offer advantages over other dry fly rods on the market. Thoughtfully designed, they load at your toes, protect ultra light tippet, and are intentionally designed to present small flies to the world’s most difficult fish. Compared to the original PURE series, the PURE 2’s have a more consistent flex profile, have a softer tip and mid, and utilize Winston's new NanoParticle material for incredible recovery and stability that increases accuracy and feel.
PURE 2 SPRING CREEK APPLICATIONS:
Spring creeks offer prolific hatches, flat water, and large trout that have a PHD in dry fly presentation. These PURE 2 models have been meticulously designed to tackle these challenging fisheries.
- Short, precision casting
- Soft tip-section for delicacy
- Presents tiny flies
- Loads easily at short range
- Extreme tippet protection
PURE 2 TECHNICAL TAILWATER APPLICATIONS:
Big water, long drifts, technical trout, small flies. These all define fishing on large tailwaters. From the Henry's Fork, to the Missouri, the West Branch of the Delaware, and beyond, these rivers demand specific tools to effectively present small flies to technical fish.
- Longer presentations
- Added power for line control
- Soft tip for stack mending
- Extra line speed for wind
- Moderate action for delicacy
PURE 2 SMALL STREAMS APPLICATIONS:
Small streams offer big fun in small packages. Often, a small box of flies, some floatant, and a spool of 4X tippet is all it takes for a memorable day on the water. The smaller PURE 2 rods only add to the fun, with supple actions that load easily at short distances and bend deep at the weight of a 10” brook trout.
- Shorter length
- Fast loading for tight spots
- Close-range accuracy
- Deep deflection for small fish
- Moderate action for delicacy
Key Features
Action: Medium-Fast
Material: NEW NanoParticle Double-bonded graphite technology
Grip: Flor Grade 6.5" Cigar Grip
Guides: Chrome Nanolite stripper guide and chrome plated, light wire snakes
Sections: 4
Storage: Premium Graphite Tube and Logo Rod Sock
Manufactured: Designed and Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana, USA
PURE 2 ALL-AROUND MEDIUM-ACTION TROUT MODELS
9' 4 weight PURE 2
The most versatile technical tailwater rod in the group, the 9’ 4 weight is ready to turn over long leaders to snobby tailwater
fish. It has backbone for double dries and light droppers, but truly showcases the classic Winston action for longer presentations.
8’3” 5 weight PURE 2
An incredible choice for smaller tailwaters. For us, the Beaverhead River has heavy flows, and short casts that tuck caddis and sallies under willows and faster pockets bring success. This rod is ready for those quick shots and pinpoint accuracy in tighter situations.
9’ 5 weight PURE 2
The 9’ 5 weight is the ideal big-water rod in the entire line-up. With a slower action compared to our AIR 2, this 5 weight is up for longer casts, bigger flies, and amazing control in a medium-fast action format. If you’re looking for a versatile 5 weight, but prefer a paced, smooth action, this rod will cover multiple, big tailwater fishing applications.
PURE 2 SPRING CREEK & SMALL STREAM MEDIUM-ACTION TROUT MODELS
7’3” 2 weight PURE 2
When fishing small trout on tiny water, this 2 weight is the perfect choice. Delicate for trout that spook at your shadow, but just plain fun to fish, especially when a 10” brookie bends the rod to the cork.
6’9” 3 weight PURE 2
Made for those maniacs that head into the small, wooded streams of the Appalachians or willow choked creeks out West, this 3 weight is compact for the tightest of water, capable of flicks, bow and arrow, and other casts when a back-cast is tough.
7’9” 3 weight PURE 2
If you can own only one small creek rod, the 7’9” 3 weight is it. Incredibly supple with added control for slightly longer casts, you’ll want to pull out this rod for your perfect, happy days on smaller water.
7’9” 4 weight PURE 2
When accuracy is critical and delicacy is mandatory, the 7’9” 4 weight has incredible touch and feel, allowing anglers more versatility when more power is required.
8’3” 4 weight PURE 2
If you can own only one spring creek rod, the PURE 2 8’3” 4 weight is the one. Incredibly delicate with superb control, this incredible rod will become a classic. With unmatched feel, this rod will load at your shoelaces and manage longer drifts with ease.
