Winston, R.L. -- BIIx 8'6 5wt 4 pc. Graphite Rod

Winston, R.L. -- BIIx 8'6 5wt 4 pc. Graphite RodFor sale here is a R. L. Winston Boron IIx 8'6" 5wt 4 pc. graphite fly rod. Serial no. 117150. The rod is in near mint condition. Dark green sanded blank with matching wraps, burgundy tipping at the winding check and signature wrap. The "R. L. Winston" decal remains in perfect condition as does the script. Aluminum winding check. The reverse half wells grip measures 6 3 8" in length. Bright nickel silver up locking reel seat over a zebrawood spacer.

in fact the only one I believe that I have ever made in this configuration

All in all you can't beat a reel in this kind of mint condition and in this size

or next to your tying desk

2-opposed node pattern

Deadly accurate with a DT4

The rod is set up in Leonard's well-known "Catskill style" with a wooden lip for a rear cork check and an english-style tournament snake guide for a stripping guide

The rod is straight and the ferrule fits are good

Carpenter Rod Co in Chester

All other sections appear to be full length though none of them are exactly the same length

This quad has lightly flamed cane wrapped brown with black edges

Light tan wraps with red edges

Swiss-style truncated ferrules with a tight