RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5An excellent RL Winston fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #2992, a Brackett era rod made in 1995. 4. 1 ounces. Near mint condition, in the lawn cast only category. There is a reel foot impressions on the walnut slide band seat. The rod actions is medium for a #5 line. The ferrule fits are precise and the rod is factory straight. Three up node pattern construction with a wheat straw temper color. Superb flawless varnish. The

Rod weighs 3 3/4 oz

This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check and the reel's winding bias is LHW

The rod shaft is lettered "Aroner 7 1/2 #4 DF Hunt Pattern"

Square 8vo paperback (210 x 210mm)

like the black ring around the grip

This is a true collector's rod and you would simply be hard-pressed to find another one in this condition

7'8" for a 5 weight

Beautiful agate line guide with one hairline crack

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Serial #17

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