R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod Lew Stoner era 8' 2/1 #4/5 8 Weight long casts

long casts

The rod weighs 6 1/2 oz

Powell-style grip is 6 1/2" in length

Comes with suede reel case

The reel seat bears a striking resemblance to the early G rod seats

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod Lew Stoner era 8' 2/1 #4/5 8 Weight long castsFor sale here is a Lew Stoner, San Francisco era Winston bamboo fly rod 8' 2 1 4 5wt labeled 3 7 8 oz. Serial #5956 made in 1945. The rod is in good condition with a few issues. There a small chips in the varnish throughout as well as some very minor alligatoring. The varnish on a few of the guide wraps shows some cracking and could use an overcoat at some point. The tip is down 2 1 2" and was re wrapped with non matching thread. Both ferrules need to