RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'9" 2/1 #7 5' Perfect spar varnish

Perfect spar varnish

transparent honey colored wraps with dark cinnamon tipping at the winding check

This rod boasts chestnut color tempered cane in a 2 opposed node pattern construction

Straw colored cane

though there is some glue remnants from gluing down the racks

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'9" 2/1 #7 5' Perfect spar varnishAn RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 8'9", 2 piece, 1 tip, built for a #7 line. Serial #1103. 4. 4 ounces. San Francisco era rod. The butt is 1 1 2" shorter than the tip, so the total length when put together is 8' 7 1 2". The conclusion is that the ferrule broke off and was re done at the factory leaving the butt short. Used fair condition with some varnish scrapes and chips. One hook dig behind the lettering. The original owners' name is inked on the butt