R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF-era 8' 2/1 #4/5 11'6" Garrison/cigar style grip

Garrison/cigar style grip

A super nice and scarce Hardy wide drum with battle scars

The wood spacer is nicely varnished mahogany or spanish cedar

It also appears that the male ferrules have been re-wrapped and one of the tips revarnished at some point

The varnish has some rubs and small dings

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF-era 8' 2/1 #4/5 11'6" Garrison/cigar style gripFor sale here is a San Francisco Doug Merrick era R. L. Winston bamboo rod 8 feet, 2 1 marked 3 3 4 oz. Made for a 4 or 5 weight line. Serial no. 9442. Excellent original condition overall. Down locking bakelite reel seat in fine shape. The tip has a very slight sweep to the right. Original SF labeled tube with a replacement bag. The ferrule is 14 64. The action of the rod is authoritative and medium fast. It's hard to not keep this one, but alas