R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/1 #5 9'6" Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation

Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation to hardware

Nice truncated step ferrules which are oxidized along with the front cork check and cap and ring

has a couple bumps to the rim that do not affect function at all

No die stamp on the butt cap dates this rod to the late 1980's

Paul Young made the blanks and sold them along with the appropriate hardware and thread to Don West in 1950

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/1 #5 9'6" Flawless varnish and perfect oxidationFor sale here is a R. L. Winston 8' 5 weight bamboo fly rod made in Twin Bridges, MT. by Glenn Brackett. Serial no. 2554 made in 1992. Labeled weight of 3 3 4 oz. The rod is in excellent+ original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features mildly tempered cane with transparent honey wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip tops. Bright guides. Ring hookkeeper. Nickel silver checks.