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Quality Comparison

Winding Brook Series

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The Winding Brook Series is a smooth casting, small stream rod. This medium action rod gives the angler the opportunity to load the rod quickly for fish in close proximity, as well as reach the undercut banks on the opposite shore with ease. The Winding Brook Series will help the angler present a delicate dry fly to the most finicky fish. The series features state-of-the-art components like titanium frame stripping guides with ceramic inserts and premium REC reel seat with Cocobolo wood inserts.

New: We have four new 6-foot and 6.6-foot models in 2 and 3 weight lines. All models are 4-piece and continue the tradition of Great Bay Rod Company having the widest selection of small stream rods of any fly rod manufacturer. All of the new models have a cork and ring reel seat to minimize weight, making these rods fun to fish even with the smallest trout in the brook!

All rods feature our proprietary tapers, and a lifetime registered original-owner warranty. Every rod ships with a Great Bay Rod Company branded aluminum rod tube and rod bag. Great Bay Rod Company carefully inspects each rod for fit and finish and performs quality assurance testing on 100% of the products that leave our facility; testing includes, static deflection testing to insure precise guide placement, hand casting of all fly rods, and actual line weight measurement verification.

 

  • REC Premium Reel Seat
  • Select Cork Grips
  • Stainless Steel Single Foot Guides
  • Section Alignment Guides

 

WB604-2         4 PIECE 2 WGT      6'0"        $329.99        

WB604-3         4 PIECE 3 WGT      6'0"        $329.99        

WB664-2         4 PIECE 2 WGT      6'6"        $329.99        

WB664-3         4 PIECE 3 WGT      6'6"        $329.99       

WB704-2         4 PIECE 2 WGT      7'0"        $329.99        

WB704-3         4 PIECE 3 WGT      7'0"        $329.99        

WB704-4         4 PIECE 4 WGT      7'0"        $329.99         

WB704-5         4 PIECE 5 WGT      7'0"        $329.99       

WB764-2         4 PIECE 2 WGT      7'6"        $329.99        

WB764-3         4 PIECE 3 WGT      7'6"        $329.99        

WB764-4         4 PIECE 4 WGT      7'6"        $329.99        

WB764-5         4 PIECE 5 WGT      7'6"        $329.99      

WB764-6         4 PIECE 6 WGT      7'6"        $329.99

 

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Winding Brook Angler Reviews

Just wanted to let you know I've been having a helluva good time fishing small streams early this year with that 7.6 footer I bought from you last summer. Sweet, sweet rod, lots of fun to cast and very maneuverable. Lots of fun.

Dick Cass WB764-4 weight Winding Brook

 

I took the Winding Brook rod to Branch Brook in Amsden, VT. This is a freestone stream-20 wide with snags and overhanging limbs.  It requires a rod with good roll casting behavior and where a full casting stroke is available, distance is short and the rod must load quickly and be very accurate.  The rod behaved well and made smooth 20+ foot roll casts into tight cover.  I fished through several small riffs and small pools before arriving at a bend and reversing current pool.  A series of casts showed the rods ability to mend line in reversing currents.  Even though the sun was high I was able to stay in the shadows and repeatedly roll cast accurately into the pool.  The strike of a large Brook Trout tested the rod ability to control a fish in current while keeping even pressure on the fish.

Ed Eagan WB704-3 weight Winding Brook  

 

Recently I was given the opportunity to road test the Great Bay Winding Brook 7'6" 4 weight. The combination was finished well and felt good in the hand.  But it was not until I started casting that I began to really appreciate the benefits of this delightful outfit. Fishing to tight pockets with long leaders, small flies and plenty of greenery/brownery everywhere was a challenge, but the Winding Brook presented the fly delicately and with precision enabling me to land a dozen fish I might not have otherwise. Small streams, smallfish, small rod...Huge fun! 

Barry Gentle WB764-4 weight Winding Brook