RL Winston Prototype Switch Rod 10' 3/1 #8

RL Winston Prototype Switch Rod 10' 3/1 #8An unusual RL Winston prototype bamboo switch rod, 10', 3 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #8 line. The serial number is "3226 Proto" which is marked on the butt section along with the maker's mark and the rod specs. Brackett era rod. It looks to have been little used. The mid section does have a slight sweep as does the tip, but the rod is perfectly fishable as is. Medium to medium slow action. The rod weighs 6. 8 ounces on my scale. Three up node

The fighting butt pocket of the bag needs some re-sewing

15/16" spool width

The action is a smooth medium-fast dry-fly well suited for almost any trout situation

just lined and possibly mounted on a reel seat for a photo

The rod bag is a brown poplin with a leather pull tab (a late model bag

For sale here is a 5/6 spare spool for a Charlton 8450C configurable fly reel

Introduction and brief history of the fishing rod by the editor

Diameter 4 1/4" with a spool width of 1 1/8"

The cane is a medium-light wheatstraw and the nodes are done in a three up pattern

4 screw full-length and straight brass foot with central hole

Serial #2297

Capacity up to a WF/DT5+50yds