RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 6'3" and massive bearings

and massive bearings

and the ferrules are 13/64

a 7'6" 2/2 5wt

Hermann only made a little over 200 of these salmon models (this one #208 made in his prime

Dual nickel silver sliding band reel seat over a mortised walnut spacer with a nickel silver button butt-cap

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 6'3" and massive bearingsA nice RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips and built for what feels to me like a #4 or #5 line. Serial #2458 from the Brackett era. 3. 6 ounces in weight (the stated weight on the rod is 3. 6 ounces, but Winston's stated weights on rods did not include the weight of the reel seat). Mild signs of use with a bit of grip soiling. Medium fast action. Wheatstraw tempered cane done in a three up node pattern. Light yellow or tan main wraps with