RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5An RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #5. San Francisco era rod. The rod weighs 2. 9 ounces on my scale (the blank has it listed at an even 3). Medium full flexing action. The script on the butt notes the maker, length, weight, serial number (#1185), and the Winston patent number. Good used condition with some light hand soiling to the grip, a few small scrapes to the varnish on the butt section, and some

A scarce and influential early work

A stunning example with original bag and Sharpe's hang tag

Springs remain in very good condition

90" across the pillars with a spool diameter of 2

Butternut slide band seat

while the other spare spool packs into a suede zipper pouch

These are extremely hard to find in such amazing condition

Smooth alloy foot and MKI check from 1917-1921

The grip is a very blunt cigar profile measuring 6 1/2" in length

the spools on Leen's smaller Arrowhead models are made from PEI

The tube collar is split but the cap still threads onto it comfortably

Black anodized down-locking screw lock seat with a cork spacer and a black anodized pocket cap stamped "Paul H