RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4An RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #1347. San Francisco era rod. Mint condition. The rod weighs 2. 9 ounces on my scale. Medium fast action. Tan color oven temper cane with a three up node pattern. Light tan main wraps with cinnamon edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops. Carbide stripping guide with chrome snake guides. The 5 1 2" long grip is turned to a half wells profile. The mortised all cork

Ribbed brass foot

and the reel foot measures 2 1/2" in length

The ferrules are oxidized and the fit is good

The bomber assemblies were too big for the trucks of the time and bomber production was delayed

Marked Hardy's Patent "Uniqua" Reel

we developed an attractive

Used but very good serviceable condition

The action is a wonderful medium-fast

Stamped "4" on the foot

For sale here is an Ari 't Hart Lake Taupo F3 model fly reel and spare spool in all black

perhaps having an overcoat of varnish applied recently

This set is rarely seen complete and unused