Temple Fork Outfitters vs Winston:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Temple Fork Outfitters had more branded searches than Winston among fly rod brands worldwide. Temple Fork Outfitters had about 6,500 branded searches, while Winston had 2,900. Temple Fork Outfitters made up 15.7% of all fly rod brand searches we track, and Winston accounted for 7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fly rod brands, Winston appeared in one of the five answers and Temple Fork Outfitters in none.
Who do people search for more?
Temple Fork Outfitters, about 2 searches for every 1 for Winston
Who does AI mention more?
Winston, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Temple Fork Outfitters in 0
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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. Temple Fork Outfitters did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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- Temple Fork Outfitters0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fly rod for beginners?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fly rod brands are the best?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What fly rod should I buy for trout?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fly fishing rod”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fly rod”
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.
Is Temple Fork Outfitters or Winston more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Temple Fork Outfitters and Winston by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 fly rod brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Temple Fork Outfitters, Winston. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sage | Temple Fork Outfitters | Orvis | Redington | Scott | Echo | Winston | Thomas & Thomas | Hardy | G. Loomis | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21% | 15.3% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 5% | 4% | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.2% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.8% | 15.2% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.6% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.8% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.3% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5% | 6.2% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 19.6% | 18.3% | 11% | 13.5% | 9% | 9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.1% | 17.8% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.7% | 18.3% | 11% | 13.5% | 9% | 9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.8% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 18% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Oct 2026 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 7% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
How has branded search for Temple Fork Outfitters and Winston changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Temple Fork Outfitters was ahead of Winston in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Temple Fork Outfitters’ share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide moved from 15.3% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 6.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Winston’s share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide moved from 6.1% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for fly rod brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Winston gained share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 6.4% to 7%.
In October 2026, Temple Fork Outfitters lost share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 17.5% to 15.7%.
How are Temple Fork Outfitters’ and Winston’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Temple Fork Outfitters’ and Winston’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Temple Fork Outfitters
2 branded search terms
- temple fork outfitters
- tfo fly rod
Winston
1 branded search term
- winston fly rod
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