R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod SF-era 9' 2/2 4 7/8 oz. 2-piece I met the late Joe

I met the late Joe Garman up in Canada one autumn and handed it to him to test (Joe was a discriminating bamboo enthusiast as many know)

original receipt

Darkly tempered cane with a matte finish

All of the flies appear to be unfished

The tension regulator works perfectly

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod SF-era 9' 2/2 4 7/8 oz. 2-piece I met the late JoeFor sale here is a classic SF era R. L. Winston 9' 4 7 8 oz. 2 2 bamboo fly rod. Serial no. 6010. The rod is in excellent condition with a few exceptions: the second tip was built at a later date, the second tip appears to have been built from an already existing tip. Old water marks can be seen where the original guides once were. The ferrule does not match but is the correct size and though the wraps were done with considerable skill the color is