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How popular isWinston?

In October 2026, people searched for Winston by name about 2,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 7% of all global fly rod brand searches, placing Winston seventh out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fly rod brands, Winston appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Winston is the seventh most searched of 11 competitors and the seventh most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. SageShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Temple Fork OutfittersShare of searches 15.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. OrvisShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. RedingtonShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. WinstonShare of searches 7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top fly rod brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Winston was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Winston is the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Orvis1st
  2. Redington2nd
  3. Sage3rd
  4. Echo4th
  5. Scott5th
  6. G. Loomis6th
  7. Winston7th
  8. Thomas & Thomas8th
  9. Hardy9th
  10. Douglas10th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Orvis5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Redington5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sage2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Echo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Scott1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Winston1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Thomas & Thomas1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hardy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • G. Loomis1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Douglas1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

How often do people search for Winston compared with other fly rod brands worldwide?

Winston against fly rod brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Sage, Temple Fork Outfitters, Orvis, Redington, Scott, Echo, Winston, Thomas & Thomas, Hardy, G. Loomis, Douglas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSageTemple Fork OutfittersOrvisRedingtonScottEchoWinstonThomas & ThomasHardyG. LoomisDouglas
Nov 202521%15.3%9.2%11.3%13.9%9.2%6.1%5%4%2.1%2.7%
Dec 202521.2%15.5%11.4%11.4%11.4%9.3%5.1%5.1%4%2.8%2.8%
Jan 202620.8%15.2%9.2%11.3%11.3%9.2%6%6%5%3.3%2.7%
Feb 202621.6%15.8%9.5%11.7%11.7%9.5%5.2%5.2%4.1%2.8%2.8%
Mar 202619.8%18.4%11.1%13.6%9%9%4.9%4.9%4%2.7%2.7%
Apr 202620.3%16.8%11.3%11.3%9.3%9.3%5%6.2%5%2.7%2.7%
May 202619.6%18.3%11%13.5%9%9%4.8%4.8%4.8%2.7%2.7%
Jun 202619.1%17.8%10.7%13.1%10.7%8.7%5.8%4.7%3.9%3.1%2.6%
Jul 202619.7%18.3%11%13.5%9%9%4.8%4.8%4%2.7%3.2%
Aug 202619.8%18.4%11.1%13.6%9%9%4.9%4.9%4%2.7%2.7%
Sep 202618%17.5%11.8%11.8%9.6%9.6%6.4%5.3%4.2%2.9%2.9%
Oct 202619.1%15.7%10.7%10.7%10.7%8.7%7%5.8%4.6%3.9%3.1%

  1. 1.Sage

    19.1%

    Held 1st. 7.9K estimated branded searches, -3.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  2. 2.Temple Fork Outfitters

    15.7%

    Held 2nd. 6.5K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  3. 3.Orvis

    10.7%

    Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.Redington

    10.7%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Scott

    10.7%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  6. 6.Echo

    8.7%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  7. 7.Winston

    7%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  8. 8.Thomas & Thomas

    5.8%

    Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  9. 9.Hardy

    4.6%

    Held 9th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.G. Loomis

    3.9%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  11. 11.Douglas

    3.1%

    Moved from 10th to 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

G. Loomis sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “g loomis fly rod”.

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How has branded search demand for Winston changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Winston worldwide held steady at 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Winston’s share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide increased from 6.1% to 7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Winston’s share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide peaked at 7% in October 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for fly rod brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Scott overtook Echo to rank 5th among fly rod brands worldwide, with 10.7% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, G. Loomis overtook Douglas to rank 10th among fly rod brands worldwide, with 3.9% of the searches.

  3. In October 2026, Sage gained share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 18% to 19.1%.

  4. In October 2026, Winston gained share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 6.4% to 7%.

  5. In October 2026, Thomas & Thomas gained share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 5.8%.

  6. In October 2026, Temple Fork Outfitters lost share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 17.5% to 15.7%.

How are Winston’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Winston’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • winston fly rod

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Winston?

Winston is owned by R.L. Winston Rod Company. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by R.L. Winston Rod Company.

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