RL Winston Fiberglass Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #4 9'2" Dark brown sueded leather

Dark brown sueded leather

What makes this reel very unique is the aluminum sandwiched between two layers of hard rubber to form the rims

Nickel silver ferrules are size 12/64 and the ferrules seat fully

Complete with original bag and tube

RL Winston Fiberglass Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #4 9'2" Dark brown sueded leatherA 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