RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #3 7'5" The main wraps are light

The main wraps are light tan with red edges at the keeper and male ferrules

Young's blanks

The plate and spool are ventilated on the crank side

I’d describe the condition as very good for a 122-year-old book

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #3 7'5" The main wraps are lightA nice RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 7', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #3 line. Serial number 3687, a Brackett era rod. Listed on the rod shaft as 2 3 4 ounces but my scale has it closer to 3. 7. Mint condition. Medium full flexing action. The bamboo is oven tempered to a golden wheat straw color and is done in a three up node pattern. The varnish is stupendous, as good as the best of any I have seen. The wraps are tan with cinnamon edges at the keeper,