Winston 8 wt Boron IIx or Ibis?

[jdubya]

Anybody got one of these? Figure for flats in the south and steelhead in the northwest? Can't buy blanks for the Ibis which means I would have to buy a finished rod (which I try not to do) for almost the same price as the boron IIx in a kit. (The XTR seems too stiff for an 8 weight). Any opins?

[jdubya]

of how about the LTX? 2003 model, 3 piece, 8wt, 9ft in a kit for $269?

[chanceb]

Where did you find an LTX kit for $269?

[jdubya]

Where did you find an LTX kit for $269?

http://mrfc.com/search_results.asp?PAGE=3&txtsearchParamTxt=&txtsearchParamCat=12&txtsearchParamType=ALL&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch&iLevel=2&subcat=83

[jim m.]

Have you poked around on this forum at all:

http://www.winstonrods.com/forum/

[Drake]

...Can't buy blanks for the Ibis...You can buy Ibis blanks.

http://mrfc.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamTxt=&txtsearchParamCat=11&txtsearchParamType=ALL&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch&iLevel=2&subcat=176

[Baiter]

Search and post on Danblanton.com there are alot more 8wt users and equipment experts there.

Good luck
Dan

[jdubya]

Search and post on Danblanton.com there are alot more 8wt users and equipment experts there.

Good luck
Dan

thanks Dan, I did. seems like a popular rod in the 8 wt but not so much in the heavier rods....

[Baiter]

JW,
Glad you found what you were looking for. I really enjoy Dan's site for non-trout related info.

Dan

[FLYGODELITIST]

6 wt. 9'6"" B-IIx one fine stick that extra 6" makes a life much better. (better mending control, and that extra ft. or so on that drift. My catch rate has increased.