RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 5 Weight Grip is slightly ridged

Grip is slightly ridged

and sideplates

The inking on the butt remains clear though somewhat faded

Written on the rod in Bob Summers' hand (in yellow writing): Paul H

Matching numbers throughout

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4/5 5 Weight Grip is slightly ridgedA nice RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #4 and perhaps a #5. A Montana era rod with serial number #2183 inked on the butt along with the original owner's name. The rod weighs 4 ounces on my scale (the blank weight is inked on the rod at 3. 5 ounces). Excellent, lightly used condition with only cosmetic issues that I could find (there is some moderate soiling to the grip and the reel seat hardware