RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'9" 2/2 #7/8 6'3" The fighting butt is 5"

The fighting butt is 5" in length and made of cork with minimal soiling

For sale here is a RL Winston catalog from 1994

and sealed care instructions

The rod is in excellent condition with original bag and tube

Includes original embroidered bag and original tube with label

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'9" 2/2 #7/8 6'3" The fighting butt is 5"A nice RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 8'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #7 8 line. Serial #2982, a Montana era rod. The stated weight of the rod blank is 4 7 8 ounces, and the finished rod weighs 5. 5 ounces on my scale. The action is on the faster side of medium. The rod is in near new condition, just with some minor grip darkening. Light wheatstraw color cane with three up nodes. The wraps are light brown with maroon edges at the keeper, ferrules,