R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5For sale here is an R. L. Winston 8' 2 2 5wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 2011. Built shortly after the move to Twin Bridges, Montana. The rod remains in excellent+ condition having been fished very little. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features a light cane finish with honey wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip tops. Bright guides. The script remains as clean and bold as the day it was

The slide band reel seat is Spanish cedar and shows a small reel foot imprint

In Jim's words

Wrapped brown with green edges

For sale here is one spare spool for the Ari 't Hart Rio Orbigo F2 fly reel

The reel comes in a black leather case and includes a commemorative medallion

A handsome Bogdan large steelhead reel 3 1/2" in diameter and set up for left-hand wind

Ring hook-keeper with rope knurl pattern

Seat hardware is a nickel silver pocket cap pressed over a Payne-style aluminum acorn

This is a superb all original example of a late 40's PHY Special rod and in a weight and length that make it just about perfect for all trout situations

This rod features perfect spar varnished shafts wrapped in olive silk and oxidized step ferrules

walnut ferrule plug

Serial number 4202