RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 10' Serial number 30673 made in

Serial number 30673 made in 1961

Ferrule sizes 11/64 and 16/64

The frame is in good shape overall

Black anodized for saltwater protection

For sale here is an original pen and ink sketch of a jumping trout by author and illustrator Ray Ovington (1918-1992)

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 10' Serial number 30673 made inAn RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #5. Serial #1524. The rod weighs 3 7 8 ounces. Medium action. San Francisco era model. Fair used condition. The butt and one tip have multiple areas where varnish has been re applied to cover varnish chips and a hook dig (on one of the tips). The butt has an amber varnish overcoat rendering it darker than the tips. The main wraps are light yellow gold with maroon