R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 Gary Howells Truncated swiss ferrules are polished

Truncated swiss ferrules are polished as well as the reel seat hardware

Going over it carefully I was stunned at the phenomenal condition this rod is in

for a #4 line

Shrink plastic still on grip

The oxidation to the butt cap seems to have faded some

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 Gary Howells Truncated swiss ferrules are polishedFor sale here is an R. L. Winston 83 for a #6 line, 3 piece, 2 tips. Serial #3837. 4 1 4 oz. A very powerful medium action rod. Very lightly fished, moderate soiling of grip. Wrapped tan with black accents. Lovely varnish and all the usual excellent Winston touches, the wound over ferrule and the bamboo front cork check. Excellent quality cork grip. Nickel silver downlock screw lock with mortised figured wood. Nickel silver pocket cap. Light brown