RL Winston Fiberglass Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #4 9'2" The varnish is excellent with

The varnish is excellent with signs of having been rubbed out at some point

The ferrule fit is nice and tight as it should be

This amusing and short book related the misadventures of a dry fly obsessed fisherman who lost his "Spinoza" rod overboard on the first day of his honeymoon at a remote Maine lodge

raised and squared pillar trout fly reel

Dark brown sueded leather

RL Winston Fiberglass Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #4 9'2" The varnish is excellent withA very nice RL Winston fiberglass rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 1 tip and built for a #4 line. This is a San Francisco era model made before the move to Twin Bridges in 1977. No serial number. Medium slow full flexing action. The rod appears to be unfished and still has the Winston paper hang tag and small pouch containing a bit of ferrule wax both tied to the keeper. Sanded burgundy blank with a spigot ferrule, and the rod sports the Winston San Francisco