R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF era 8' 2/1 #5 7'3" The cigar grip is 6

The cigar grip is 6 3/4" in length with a thumb and palm indentation

The dry-fly action is on the faster side of medium-fast with plenty of backbone thanks in part to the swelled butt

and so forth were the same high quality as my regular models (I had to discontinue it when demand for my other models became unfillable in a reasonable time)

Comes with its original blue Hardy zippered case

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF era 8' 2/1 #5 7'3" The cigar grip is 6For sale here is a SF era Winston Rod Co. bamboo rod 8' 2 1 for a DT5. Serial #8329 made in 1959 by Doug Merrick and Gary Howells. 3 3 4 oz. scripted weight; actual weight is 3 5 8 oz. The rod is in excellent restored condition. Glenn Brackett did the restoration in 2014 retaining all of the original components and script. The rod is full length and straight. Straw colored cane with champagne colored wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check,