North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine December 2015 | Page 20

Winston BIIITH 6116

››light & lively

I’ve fished this rod
for Alaskan trout with
a Skagit Switch line
and a sculpin. This
was the first time I’ve
tried it with a Scandi. It treats the Scandi
very well. I’d fancy this rod for magnum
trout spey applications and small river
steelhead.

››powerhouse

The 6116 BIIITH
is a short, stout
powerhouse. I only
had the chance to
fish an Airflo Scandi
Compact on this one, but it seems like
it would shine brightest with a Scandi
Short or a number of nymphing lines. It
is much shorter than what I have become
accustomed to but I’m sure turns over
heavy nymphing rigs with ease. If I were
choosing a rod for the Lewiston area, I
would take the extra foot with the 6126,
but the 6116 definitely has its purpose.

››24/7 rod

This rod has a fast
action that throws
tight loops right off
the tip. The rod is
very lightweight at
just over 5 ounces. This rod would make
a great Alaska trout rod or summer run
steelhead rod. The rod can handles
floating Scandis well and would be
a great rod for fishing all day. For
beginners, feeling the load on this rod
might prove to be difficult.