R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 8'6" just some slight spool rub

just some slight spool rub while winding

and precision -- a wonderful balance of speed

Includes original bag and tube with silver and green foil label

The bag has a small hole in the bottom stitching where the butt section resides

thus creating an artificial hatch

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 8'6" just some slight spool rubFor 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