SMOOTH, POWERFUL TWO-HANDED SPEY PERFORMANCE. The new AIR 2 TH blends our incredibly responsive and lightweight NanoParticle materials with purpose-built tapers for exceptional loops, power, and two-handed casting efficiency. These rods are lighter, extremely durable, and deliver the deep-loading Winston feel. Designed to make effortless casts, AIR 2 TH rods redefine performance-whether swinging for steelhead, hunting Atlantic Salmon, or battling Alaskan Kings. ACTION: Medium-Fast. MATERIAL: AIR 2 Graphite with Nano-Particle Resin. GRIP DESIGN: 12&';3" 5wt & 12&';6" 6wt: 11" fore-grip on with a 4&';6" bottom grip. 12&';6" 8wt, 12&';9" 7wt, 13&';3" 6,7, 8wt: 13" fore-grip with a 4.5" bottom grip. 13&'; 9wt: 13.5" fore-grip with a 4.5" bottom grip. 14&';3" 8wt: 14" fore-grip on with 4.5" bottom grip REEL SEAT: Downlocking lightweight anodized aluminum. Barrel engraved with R.L. Winston Script logo. Double aluminum lock rings. GUIDES: Satin finished stripper guide with Silicon Nitride ring. Hard chrome snake guides. Oversized tip-tops to accommodate larger spey lines. SECTIONS: 4. STORAGE: Premium Graphite Tube and Logo Rod Sock. MANUFACTURED: Designed and Handcrafted in Twin Bridges, Montana, USA. 5WT: Anglers needing a crossover rod for trout and light steelhead should consider this for their summer steelhead and big trout river needs. Tip recommendations: 10 feet of T8 - T10, 10&'; poly leaders 6WT: Built in 12&';6" and 13&';3" tapers, both offer a lighter touch for steelhead. The classic 12&';6" adds versatility to both Skagit and dry line applications. The 13&';3&'; is the perfect winter steelhead rod, that can get smaller flies in the strike zone. Tip recommendations: 10 feet of T8 - T10, 10&'; poly leaders 7WT: The 12&';3" model lends itself to tight spots and heavy tips on smaller steelhead water and our classic 13&';3" taper, is arguably the most versatile spey rod ever created. Tip recommendations: T8-14 10&';-12&'; 8WT: These powerful 8 weights appeal to 2 different fishing applications. The 13&';3" appeals to the shorter Skagit and Scandi lines and tips. The 14&';6" is our traditional long-belly option for fishing greased lines, or longer Scandinavian shooting heads. Tip Recommendations: T10-14, 10-14&'; 9WT: An amazingly light and responsive rod but built with extra power to handle giant king salmon. This rod casts the big flies on heavy Skagit lines needed to land the most powerful fish that swim from the ocean into the river. Tip Recommendations: T12-18, 10-12&'; FEATURES ADVANCED BORON III TECHNOLOGY combined with our proprietary SuperSilica lightweight resin system EXTREMELY LIGHT, yet powerful and responsive DEEP LOADING ACTION with a fast recovery rate STANDARDIZED ROD LENGTHS across multiple grain windows to support any casting style WINSTON-DESIGNED GRIP for better "feel"