Winston Air 2 486-4

The Winston Air 2 486-4 is a premium 8'6", 4-weight, 4-piece fly rod that blends fast-action performance with refined sensitivity. Built using Winston’s proprietary Boron III and NanoParticle resin technologies, it offers exceptional strength, light swing weight, and crisp recovery. The rod is designed for precision casting in technical environments, making it ideal for dry fly presentations and light nymphing on spring creeks, tailwaters, and small freestone rivers. Its fast action is balanced by a smooth, responsive tip that protects light tippet and rewards subtle casting techniques.

Crafted in Twin Bridges, Montana, the Air 2 features a 6.5" cigar-style cork grip, a figured Box Elder wood reel seat with nickel silver hardware, and ECO slick-coated chrome guides for reduced friction. Weighing approximately 3 oz, it comes housed in a premium graphite rod tube and logo rod sock. The Air 2 486-4 is more than a technical tool—it’s a reflection of Winston’s legacy of craftsmanship and performance, built for anglers who value grace, accuracy, and uncompromising quality.

This specific rod is sold in Great condition with very few signs of prior use.

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All gear is carefully inspected and assigned a cosmetic condition rating prior to sale. We do not sell broken or inoperable gear.

For rods, the cosmetic condition ratings are as follows:

Like New

• No nicks or scratches on the rod blank
• No scratches or chipped paint on handle or reel seat
• Completely clean cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Great

• Minor cosmetic damage including scuffing on rod blank, chipped paint or scratches on metal components
• Intact cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Good

• Cosmetic only damage (superficial scratches, scuffs, paint chips) to rod blank, cork, metal components
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

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