R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods Nickel silver counter balance weight

Nickel silver counter balance weight and handle screw

In Mario's words

Finely turned nickel silver winding check

White witness marks

rim control

R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods Nickel silver counter balance weightFor sale here is a San Francisco era Winston bamboo fly rod 9'3" 5 1 2 oz. 2 1. Serial no. 8252. Made by Doug Merrick and Gary Howells in 1958. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length. Pumpkin toned cane. The rod features beige wraps with burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip top. Bright guides. Bronzed ring hook keeper. Handsome, sculpted bakelite winding check. The full wells grip