RL Winston Fiberglass Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #4 9'2" This amusing and short book

This amusing and short book related the misadventures of a dry fly obsessed fisherman who lost his "Spinoza" rod overboard on the first day of his honeymoon at a remote Maine lodge

two piece rod with two full tips for a 4 weight line

and sticker

The ferrule fit is nice and tight as it should be

What makes this reel very unique is the aluminum sandwiched between two layers of hard rubber to form the rims

RL Winston Fiberglass Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #4 9'2" This amusing and short bookA very nice RL Winston fiberglass rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 1 tip and built for a #4 line. This is a San Francisco era model made before the move to Twin Bridges in 1977. No serial number. Medium slow full flexing action. The rod appears to be unfished and still has the Winston paper hang tag and small pouch containing a bit of ferrule wax both tied to the keeper. Sanded burgundy blank with a spigot ferrule, and the rod sports the Winston San Francisco