R.L. Winston has been making best-in-class fly rods since 1929. After decades working with bamboo, fiberglass, and traditional graphite, Winston introduced their first 2 groundbreaking boron/graphite composite fly rods, BL5 and XTR, in 1994. This led to the groundbreaking and hugely successful BIIx series and subsequent rods built with their boron/graphite composite. Winston quality, performance, workmanship, and aesthetics are unmatched in the mainstream fly rod industry.

Bauer Fly Reels has been making best-in-class fly reels since 1995. They introduced a series of lightweight reels with large smooth cork drags and large arbor spools. These reels were flawlessly machined and available in anodized colors including Winston green. It was not surprising that when Winston was looking for a fly reel to compliment their fly rods, they chose Bauuer.

Taking out a lifetime membership with fly rod and reel helps NFC raise money while giving you a state of the art fly fishing outfit. Lifetime memberships with an R.L. Winston rod comes with a, “Native Fish Coalition” inscribed modern boron/graphite fly rod and Bauer fly reel. Options available for Freshwater (590-4 Air2 and RX 2) and Big Game (890-4 Air 2 Max and RX 5). Comes with your choice of one of two Lifetime Member hats, an NFC Lifetime Member decal, brochure, and digital newsletter.

NFC uses memberships as a way for you to show your support for what we do and help fund native fish conservation initiatives. If you want to be involved in day-to-day operations or decision making, please contact us about a possible Board or Advisory Council position in your respective state. Rods and reels are shipped from Montana. Thank you for the support.

Special thanks to R.L. Winston for working with us to make this happen. Please support them as they have supported wild native fish and NFC.