R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF-Era 8'9" 2/1 #7

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF-Era 8'9" 2/1 #7For sale here is a classic R. L. Winston bamboo fly rod 8'9" marked 4 5 8 oz. Serial no. 1103 made in San Francisco by Doug Merrick in the early 1970s before Tom Morgan moved the company to Montana. Designed for a seven weight line. This is a one owner rod and is very good+ overall condition. The varnish is slightly flaking in a few areas and shows wear on both sections. There is also a not so slight chip in the varnish on the butt section that needs

The rod has varnish wear (scratches and scrapes) throughout the butt section and all sections could use a good polish

Nickel silver down-locking reel seat over a cedar spacer

No cracks exist in the hard rubber

4 1/4" in diameter with a 1 1/8" spool width

3-up node pattern wrapped light brown with darker brown edges on all wraps

broadleaf maple cap and ring seat

The 400 model was designed for use with large two-handed rods on big rivers going after big fish (Norway

The slide band retains only about 20% of the oxidation and the butt cap has about 80%

2-tip built for what feels to me like a #6 line

Pot-belly ferrules with patent date

or most any place around the house

Nickel silver bolsters and screw heads