RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #4/5 AL Walker this is a very late

this is a very late Salmon model when he was at his absolute best

The action is parabolic and on the fast side of medium-fast

Bomber production increased to the point where at the Willow Run plant near Ann Arbor

13 cork grip is 6 1/8" long and styled as a modified half wells grip

The ferrules are wrapped in jet black

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #4/5 AL Walker this is a very lateA nice RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #4 or #5 line. Serial #1314. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces. Medium slowish action. San Francisco era rod. Tan color cane done in a three up node pattern. The original owner's name is inked on the shaft. The rod does not appear to have seen much use. The grip is clean as a whistle. The wraps are the light tan putty color with maroon edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops.