R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 8'6" The action is on the

The action is on the medium side of medium fast thanks in part to the swelled butt

black anodized side plates

The bag has a small hole in the bottom stitching where the butt section resides

Tube flies allow a fisherman to greatly extend the life of the fly and change flies quickly

The Swiss-style ferrules are size 14/64

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 8'6" The action is on theFor sale here we have a 86 2 1 R. L. Winston bamboo fly rod made in San Francisco, CA. 4 1 2 oz. for a 5 6 line. Serial no. 7353. Made by Lew Stoner & Doug Merrick in 1951. Older style tan silk wraps with burgundy accents at ferrules, tip tops, and hook keeper. Original "silky" blue bag and tube. Wells grip with bakelite reel seat. This is a superlative casting rod with the finer tips that Winston rods of the Lew Stoner era are known for. Excellent