R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 9'9" The manufacture date would appear

The manufacture date would appear to be 1983

Perfect for your collection of classic wet flies and streamers

though it is hard and not gummy at all

with a yellow bag with stiffener

Oxidized rear the cork check with a turned reel seat barrel of 1/4" corks

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 9'9" The manufacture date would appearFor sale here we have a Merrick era R. L. Winston 8' 2 2 5wt bamboo rod with a marked weight of 3 7 8 oz. Serial no. 8178. The rod is in excellent condition. The rod was originally a one tipper; a second one was made later by Glenn Brackett. Also, Brackett replaced the original reel seat and grip with a modern nickel silver seat as well as re wrapping the butt section ferrule. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features dark straw