Our products are sold exclusively through dealers world-wide. See our dealer map for a list of dealer types and locations. 

Our products have a limited lifetime warranty. Contact us if you experience any product issues.

All products are sold exclusively through dealers world-wide. See our dealer map for a list of dealer types and locations.

All Winthrop products include a permanent mark, this is what to look for:

• Winthrop butts have the Winthrop logo and patent number etched into the metal.
• Each roller guide and roller top display the name “WINTHROP” on the black roller caps and also a part number laser etched on the bottom side of the metal portion.
• Winthrop stripper guides also have the WT icon milled into the frame.

The terminator butt has two positions, straight (0 degrees) or bent (40 degrees).

All Winthrop butts are available in either black or silver color with optional gold hoods and ferrule nut. We occasionally manufacture custom colors on a case by case basis for our dealers. Contact a Winthrop dealer for current availability.

Ferrules and the threads on ferrule-nuts that have been manufactured to standardized dimensions and tolerances will fit Winthrop butts. Most major brands are interchangeable. View our size guide to verify what ferrule or butt size you may need.

• Check back here soon to download our Terminator maintenance sheet.
• Check back here soon to download our T-10X maintenance sheet.

View the Terminator User's Guide PDF

see Terminator User's Guide PDF.

Terminator butts are available in size #2 (30lb – 50lb class) and size #4 (80lb – 100lb class) and will fit reels designed for these ranges. Our unique patented hoods are adjustable and feature a different size reel foot opening on each side.

T-10X butts are available in size #4 (50lb – 100lb class) and size #6 (80lb - 130lb class) and will fit reels designed for these ranges. On size #4 butts, our patented adjustable hood design features a different size reel foot opening on each side for selecting the best fit.

• Epic Butt #1 is designed to fit reels in the 30# - 50# class range.
• Epic Butt #2 is designed to fit reels in the 30# - 80# class range.

• Download our Ball Bearing roller guide seasonal inspection #here.
• Download our Deep Drop roller guide seasonal inspection #here.
• Download our Bushing roller guide seasonal inspection #here.

The part number for all guides are laser etched on the inside of the front leg. Sometimes this number can be hard to see if the rod builder has applied epoxy that covers this area.

• Winthrop ball bearing and bushing assemblies are both high quality and smooth rolling, however they differ slightly in performance. A bushing assembly will last longer, require much less maintenance and cost less. Nothing rolls like a ball bearing, however these require annual inspection and maintenance. Ball bearing assemblies are not recommended for deep drop tips.
• See our cartridges for a full description of each assembly type.

• The Excel guide series is an improved design compared to the discontinued Xpress guides and is available with ball bearing or deep drop bushing assembly.
• The X-Caliber guide series features design improvements over to the Excel guide series. These improvements include reduced weight and a flex-frame that gives a little when the rod is under stress. The X-Caliber guide series also features the bushing assembly.

Winthrop guides are designed to have the roller side facing toward the angler and the support-frame toward the rod tip. On our stripper guides, this means the side with the lower roller faces toward the angler and the upper roller faces the rod tip.

Download our Ball Bearing Roller Guide seasonal inspection and maintenance.

Download our Deep Drop Roller Guide seasonal inspection and maintenance.

Download our Bushing Roller Guide seasonal inspection and maintenance.

The part number is laser etched on all tip tops. The laser etch is located on the bottom side of the rod tube.

• Winthrop ball bearing and bushing assemblies are both high quality and smooth rolling, however they differ slightly in performance. A bushing assembly will last longer, handle higher rolling speeds better, require much less maintenance and cost less. A ball bearing assembly will have a smoother rolling action.
• See our cartridges for a full description of each assembly type.

See our Gaff Hook page for detailed information.