Winston Fly Reel Limited Edition #5/6

Winston Fly Reel Limited Edition #5/6Winston "Vintage reel" R. H. W. #5,6 Packaged in a wooden box with an oval metal plaque on the cover, with Winston logo. Reel, spare spool, and a neat little oiler are cradled in foam. The reel has black anodized side plates, ventilated on one side. Silver serpentine handle with counter balance. Gold anodized frame and spools. Foot silver with 5,6 stamped on side. All in all a very tastefully done package. The box has a ding in one corner and a small

and a poplin bag with stiffener

Keeper 1 flat right

The serpentine crank sports a black handle

tight-fitting ferrules

The rod shaft is lettered with "7' #3 86/200"

Nickel silver downlock screw lock with mortised figured wood

Bright unoxidized front grip check

A great copy of this classic book by Vince Marinaro

Rod bag and brown crackle finish tube with machined collar and cap

not run-of-the-mill fly shop stuff

green highlander

All in all a very unusual rod configuration – if you are a Payne collector this may be one of the only chances to get your hands on such an unusual model