R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz 1-Piece The upper wrap is beginning

The upper wrap is beginning to crack

3 5/8"wide

The action is quite fast and with a good deal of backbone for its size

They having matching serial numbers

Both sections are full length and arrow straight

R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz 1-Piece The upper wrap is beginningFor 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