R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod Brackett/Kustich 7'9" 3/2 #4/5

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod Brackett/Kustich 7'9" 3/2 #4/5For sale here is a very special rod made by Glenn Brackett and Jerry Kustich. A Winston Rod Co. bamboo rod 7'9, 3 2 for a 4 or 5 weight line. 3 7 8 oz. scripted weight 4 1 4 oz. actual weight. Mint new condition. Comes with Winston bag and tube. This is one of the last rods with a Brackett era serial number (#3964). When Jerry, Glenn and Wayne left Winston they each got four serialized Winstons as "severance" the hitch was that they still needed to be

impregnated cane with caramel colored wraps

The signature wrap is blue

This rod has a parabolic and medium fast action

"Made in England" and "154623" stamped into the reel foot

This is noted in the opening letter to fellow sportsmen

The rod remains in very good condition

For sale here is a Doug Merrick / San Francisco era RL Winston bamboo rod - 9 feet

The cigar grip measures 5 1/2" in length

Color plates showing a large number of fly patterns

7 1/2 feet for a 4 or 5 weight line

it weighs quite a bit less than other versions of the TMR "Streamer Special"

machined out of solid bar stock aluminum