R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3 Weight The butt cap features the

The butt cap features the Payne stamp only

some discoloring of the grip but no other signs of use

The two-handed grip measures 22" from the fighting butt to the winding check

The rod features a honey-colored blank with matching transparent wraps

For sale here is a T&T - Thomas and Thomas catalog from the early 1970s

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3 Weight The butt cap features theFor sale here is a R. L. Winston 8' 5wt 2 2 bamboo rod from the Morgan Brackett Montana era. The rod is in excellent original condition. Serial #2116. All sections are full length and straight. Blonde straw colored cane with honey colored wraps. Burgundy tipping at the ferrules, winding check, and tip tops. Western style grip with some soiling and very slight ridging. Aluminum down locking reel seat. Ferrules are size 12 64 and the fit is perfect.