R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 Gary Howells Going over it carefully I

Going over it carefully I was stunned at the phenomenal condition this rod is in

When jointed

The agate line guard is grey

Great example of the classic raised pillar style of reelmaking

Shrink plastic still on grip

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 Gary Howells Going over it carefully IFor sale here is an R. L. Winston 83 for a #6 line, 3 piece, 2 tips. Serial #3837. 4 1 4 oz. A very powerful medium action rod. Very lightly fished, moderate soiling of grip. Wrapped tan with black accents. Lovely varnish and all the usual excellent Winston touches, the wound over ferrule and the bamboo front cork check. Excellent quality cork grip. Nickel silver downlock screw lock with mortised figured wood. Nickel silver pocket cap. Light brown