RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5/6 9'9" The cap and ring are

The cap and ring are superbly machined as you would expect from Sam who was an expert machinist and tool and die maker

This is one of the hard to find varnished rods with polished aluminum tube -- the best of the best of the rods coming from T&T featured both

The handle has a slight abrasion

For sale here is a fine example of a 3" Hardy Hercules fly reel

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RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5/6 9'9" The cap and ring areAn excellent RL Winston San Francisco Era fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, weighing 3 1 2 ounces. Serial #9372. Very lightly used condition. The grip is clean, there are tiny ferrule wrap cracks on one tip, a one tip has had glancing blow from a hook which left a small scratch in the varnish. Otherwise the rod appears new. Medium fast action for a #5 or #6 line. Light blonde oven temper cane with a 3 up node pattern. The varnish is good but has some