R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 10 Weight with extremely dark red wraps

with extremely dark red wraps that appear almost black in some light

Made in 1968

The bright swiss style ferrules have a smooth fit

This is his Condor model

Gut Cutters And Tweezers With Disgorger At End

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 10 Weight with extremely dark red wrapsFor sale here we have a 86 2 1 R. L. Winston bamboo fly rod made in San Francisco, CA. 4 1 2 oz. for a 5 6 line. Serial no. 7353. Made by Lew Stoner & Doug Merrick in 1951. Older style tan silk wraps with burgundy accents at ferrules, tip tops, and hook keeper. Original "silky" blue bag and tube. Wells grip with bakelite reel seat. This is a superlative casting rod with the finer tips that Winston rods of the Lew Stoner era are known for. Excellent