Winston Air TH Premium Spey Outfit

R.L. Winston

$2,453.99 

Regular Price: $2568.96 - $2593.96
Package Price: $2453.99 - $2478.99 + Free Shipping

We've paired the new Winston Air TH with one of the most popular Spey reels of all time, the Hardy Bougle. This is a premium rod and reel outfit for the advanced angler or someone looking for the best of the best, but it certainly would be good in any Spey caster's hands. We've packaged this outfit with a RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line and an RIO Skagit Max Launch shooting head. The appropriately sized shooting head and running line is included with each package (see below for details on each package). The reel will come fully loaded with backing, and we've also included a RIO MOW Tip Kit as well as a RIO Steelhead/Salmon 6' Leader.

Pacific Fly Fishers is the closest fly shop to the famous Skagit, Skykomish and Stillaguamish rivers. We know Switch and Spey rods, lines and reels better than most fly shops because we use them all year long. We guarantee that your new Spey outfit is professionally selected and professionally rigged when it reaches your door. Put a fly on your leader and you'll be ready to fish with these completely packaged outfits. No more guessing and buying the wrong line sizes. We've taken all the guess work out of the equation.

If you would like to customize your package with a different line, different reel, etc, please let us know. We are happy to make substitutions and will adjust the price accordingly. Email, call, or indicate your substitution preferences in the comment box when placing your order online.

Items included in this package

  • Winston Air TH Spey Rods
  • R.L. Winston Air TH Spey Rods

    The New Winston Air TH series of rods are absolutely stunning. Redesigned in 2019, the new Air TH series rods utilize Winston's SuperSilica resin and Boron technology to create an unbelievably light, perfectly balanced, powerful rod with tons of feel. These rods load deep but have incredibly fast recovery. They can definitely handle heavy tips and big flies, but are an absolute dream with touch and go style casts and traditional or smaller flies. Winston added a few new rod models to suit the style of any two handed angler. We are offering nearly every model in the lineup from the 5120-4 (12' 0" 5wt)  to the 8146-4 (14' 6" 8wt) to cover everything from trout Spey to big winter steelhead. More info

  • Hardy 1939 Bougle Heritage Reel

    The Hardy Bougle reel made in Alnwick England is a beautiful Spey reel that was first designed in 1903 and was revised in 2013 as their best version yet. The Bougle is a click pawl reel with a sweet sounding wide ranging click check system. They have a wide spool which allows for a ton of backing and line capacity.  The reels come with a very nice, soft leather, sheepskin lined reel pouch and balances perfectly on the new Winston Air TH Spey rods. The Hardy Bougle reels are beautiful, sound great, and are perfect for steelhead and salmon.  More info.

  • RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch Spey Shooting Heads
  • RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch

    We've packaged the Air TH rods with the RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch shooting heads.  These heads carry large flies and heavy sink tips better than ever before. The taper and weight distribution of RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch shooting heads transfers the energy from the head to the tip and through the fly to produce powerful casts with high line speed and tight loops. Skagit Max Launch heads have a low stretch core that provides a lot of sensitivity and feel from the fly to the angler. They cast amazingly on the Air Th rods, with a rear taper that helps load rods quickly and a compact length, these lines can be fished just about anywhere and in any situation. More info

  • RIO MOW Tip Kits

    Included in the Winston Air TH premium Spey outfit is a RIO MOW tip kit that includes 6 different tips, from floating to 12.5' sink tips in either T-8 or T-11. For the 5 and 6 weight models we've paired them with the light MOW tip kits (T-8), and the 7 and 8 weight models will come with the Medium MOW tip kits (T-11). These tip kits are great because there's a tip in there for every situation. They come nicely organized in a RIO leader wallet that easily fits in most wading jacket pockets so you're always ready for any situation on the river.  More info.

  • RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line
  • RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line

    RIO’s Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line is a great shooting line for Skagit and Scandi shooting heads. It feels like a traditional coating running line, but it shoots with the line speed of mono. The ultra slick coating floats high on the surface of the water to decrease drag, and maximize distance. Powerflex Ultra Shooting lines feature bulletproof welded loops on the back and front of the running line for quick rigging. RIO's Powerflex Ultra Shooting lines come in five different diameters and core strengths, for everything from a 2wt trout Spey, to a 15' 10wt king rod.  More info.

  • Scientific Anglers Backing

    Scientific Anglers' backing is very thin, highly durable and the colors are colorfast. We've been using it for years on everything from trout to billfish and haven't run into a single inconsistency. Your outfit will come with the perfect amount backing already loaded onto the reel and attached to your line. We only use the best knots to rig your setup. We use the Bimini Twist with a lock then sealed with glue to loop-to-loop connect your backing to your running line. We generally choose a backing color that contrasts your other lines. Let us know if you would prefer a certain color option for your backing. More info.

  • RIO Steelhead & Salmon Leader - 6-foot

    RIO's Steelhead and Salmon Leaders are perfectly designed for anadromous species such as steelhead and salmon along with being able to turn over any streamer your rod can handle. Its clear, non-glare finish disappears in all water conditions. Its knotless taper has a thicker butt section and uses a slightly stiffer copolymer for abrasion-resistance and for turning over larger flies. The leader already comes with a perfection knot on the butt of the leader and will come in the package already attached to a sink-tip on your reel. Just add fly and go fishing! More info.

Choose from the following models

Winston Air TH 5120-4 with Hardy Bougle 3 3/4" Reel

The Winston Air TH 5120-4 is a light spey rod that would be a great choice to take up to Alaska for big rainbows, or for summer steelhead on rivers like the Rogue, Klamath, and the Grande Ronde to name a few, where the average fish is usually under ten pounds. This rod hucks big streamers to the far bank all day and is a awesome little summer steelhead Scandi rod.

  • Rod: Winston Air TH 5120-4 - 12'0" 5wt 4-piece
  • Reel: Hardy Bougle 3 3/4" Reel
  • Line: RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch - 425 grain
  • Running Line: RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line - .025" - Orange
  • Tips: RIO MOW Tip Kit - Light
  • Backing: Scientific Anglers 20 lb. Backing
  • Leader: RIO Sal/Steel 6ft 10 lb. Leader
  • Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
  • Regular Price: $2,568.96
  • Special Package Price: $2,453.99

Winston Air TH 6126-4 with Hardy Bougle 4"Reel

The Winston Air TH 6126-4 is one of the most popular summer steelhead rods out there. The 12' 6" length is perfect for just about any West Coast river. Its got the length to reach out on bigger rivers, but it isn't too long that it would feel cumbersome on smaller streams. The 6126-4 casts like a rocket and is an excellent choice for all but the largest summer steelhead. 

  • Rod: Winston Air TH 6126-4 - 12' 6" 6wt 4-piece
  • Reel: Hardy Bougle 4" Reel
  • Head: RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch - 450 grain
  • Running Line: RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line - .025" - Orange
  • Tips: RIO MOW Tip Kit - Light
  • Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Backing
  • Leader: RIO Sal/Steel 6ft 10 lb. Leader
  • Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
  • Regular Price: $2,593.96
  • Special Package Price: $2,478.99

Winston Air TH 6133-4 with Hardy Bougle 4"Reel

The Winston Air TH 6133-4 was a new length for the 6wt for 2019. The 7133 was one of Winston's most iconic rods of all time and now they offer the 6wt in the vaunted 13' 3" length, which summer steelheaders fishing big water are ecstatic about.

  • Rod: Winston Air TH 6133-4 - 13' 3" 6wt 4-piece
  • Reel: Hardy Bougle 4" Reel
  • Head: RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch - 450 grain
  • Running Line: RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line - .025" - Orange
  • Tips: RIO MOW Tip Kit - Light
  • Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Backing
  • Leader: RIO Sal/Steel 6ft 10 lb. Leader
  • Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
  • Regular Price: $2,593.96
  • Special Package Price: $2,478.99

Winston Air TH 7123-4 with Hardy Bougle 4" Reel

The Winston Air TH 7123 fits right at home on our local rivers like the Bogachiel, Sol Duc, Skykomish or Sauk. The 7123 feels a bit faster than the vaunted 7133 and excels with heavy tips and big flies, but also makes a good choice for great all-purpose steelhead rod. This would be an especially good choice for rivers where you often don't have a lot of room behind you to form your D-loop while casting.

  • Rod: Winston Air TH 7123-4 - 12' 3" 7wt 4-piece
  • Reel: Hardy Bougle 4" Reel
  • Head: RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch - 525 grain
  • Running Line: RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line - .040" - Yellow
  • Tips: RIO MOW Tip Kit - Medium
  • Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Backing
  • Leader: RIO Sal/Steel 6ft 12 lb. Leader
  • Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
  • Regular Price: $2,593.96
  • Special Package Price: $2,478.99

Winston Air TH 7133-4 with Hardy Bougle 4" Reel

The Winston Air TH 7133 is probably the most popular model in the Air TH lineup. If you were to only have one two-handed rod for all of your steelhead needs, this is the one! The Air TH 7133 is popular as a summer steelhead rod yet is powerful enough to cover all of your winter steelheading. This rod is ideally suited to famous steelhead rivers like the Umpqua, Skykomish, Skagit, Hoh, Bulkley and up and down the West Coast from Alaska to N Cal. 

  • Rod: Winston Air TH 7133-4 - 13' 3" 7wt 4-piece
  • Reel: Hardy Bougle 4" Reel
  • Head: RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch - 525 grain
  • Running Line: RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line - .040" - Yellow
  • Tips: RIO MOW Tip Kit - Medium
  • Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Backing
  • Leader: RIO Sal/Steel 6ft 12 lb. Leader
  • Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
  • Regular Price: $2,593.96
  • Special Package Price: $2,478.99

Winston Air TH 8133-4 with Hardy Bougle 4" Reel

The Winston Air TH 8133 is going to be the go to winter steelhead and salmon rod from the Oregon coast to BC. The 8133 excels at long casts, larger flies and larger fish.  Big summer steelhead on BC rivers, winter steelhead in Washington and Oregon, or swinging for salmon, the 8133 outfit is certainly a multi-purpose tool.  It is at home with Skagit heads, sink tips and weighted flies but it still light and sporty in hand.

  • Rod: Winston Air TH 8133-4 - 13' 3" 8wt 4-piece
  • Reel: Hardy Bougle 4" Reel
  • Head: RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch - 550 grain
  • Running Line: RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line - .040" - Yellow
  • Tips: RIO MOW Tip Kit - Medium
  • Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Backing
  • Leader: RIO Sal/Steel 6ft 12 lb. Leader
  • Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
  • Regular Price: $2,593.96
  • Special Package Price: $2,478.99

Winston Air TH 8146-4 with Hardy Bougle 4" Reel

The Winston Air TH 8146 is longest offering from Winston and is your rod if you are fishing wide rivers like Idaho's Clearwater, Washington's Skagit, or simply like to bomb long casts across the river. Made for big water, long casts, and lifting long sink-tips, the 8146 can handle just about anything you can throw at it.  It is also the best choice for anglers that also want to fish long belly lines or long Scandi heads in the summer months.

  • Rod: Winston Air TH 8146-4 - 14' 6" 8wt 4-piece
  • Reel: Hardy Bougle 4" Reel
  • Head: RIO Elite Skagit Max Launch - 575 grain
  • Running Line: RIO Powerflex Ultra Shooting Line - .040" - Yellow
  • Tips: RIO MOW Tip Kit - Medium
  • Backing: Scientific Anglers 30 lb. Backing
  • Leader: RIO Sal/Steel 6ft 12 lb. Leader
  • Rigging: Your outfit will arrive ready to fish!
  • Regular Price: $2,593.96
  • Special Package Price: $2,478.99