RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 Vintage Fly Tackle The grip is 6 1/2"

The grip is 6 1/2" long and done in a blunt cigar profile with a thumb and palm cutout

For sale here is a Payne Model 204 bamboo rod made by Tim Zietak -- 8'6 3/2 5wt weighing 5 oz

The modified full wells grip is quite unique and very comfortable in the hand

Serial #71870 made in 1973

Use marks on the rims and backplate

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 Vintage Fly Tackle The grip is 6 1/2"An R. L. Winston bamboo fly rod, 8, 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 or #6 line. Serial #9938. San Francisco era rod, made Sep 15, 1971. 4. 1 ounces on my scale. The original owner's name is inked on the rod. Medium fast full flexing action. Good overall condition with hand soiling to the grip, ferrule wraps cracks, and minor scuffing to the varnish. Dark tan oven temper cane done in a three up node pattern. Light tan main wraps (some may have been