RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #6/7

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #6/7A RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #6 or #7 line. Serial #9821. Weighs 4. 6 ounces on my scale. San Francisco model. Medium fast action. I could find little sign that this rod has been fished. Medium tan temper cane color done in a three up node pattern. Tan wraps and maroon edges at the ferrules, keeper, and tip top. Excellent varnish. 6" long grip with a peel of the original paper still stuck to it, and the grip is

All wraps are in fine condition

The tube weighs just over 4 lbs

made 1000 of these 3" all-brass wide spool Perfects - replicas of their 1890's reel

For sale here is a bamboo rod made by Rolf Baginski of Germany - his "Neo Classic" model - 7' 2/1 made for a five weight line

For sale here is a bamboo rod handcrafted in Japan by Katsumi Harada - 7'9

The reel seat is a varnished

so this would suggest this reel could have been one of the last ones produced by Dingley prior to him opening his own shop

Reverse-half wells grip 6" in length with light soiling

Smooth and strong adjustable drag

A nice Sage 6010 fly reel

A Marc Aroner Spring Creek bamboo fly rod

Aluminum frame and ported spool and stainless steel spindle