Winston Fly Reel Limited Edition #5/6 10 Weight The screw nut is stamped

The screw nut is stamped "Payne" in the cartouche and underneath "Reg U

The reel descended through the owner's family for 3 generations and is made available now for the first time

This was the very first of this model

The bottom is an aluminum cap with the T&T roller die "Thomas & Thomas

baking about 100 reel seats in the tempering oven to achieve this light caramelized color

Winston Fly Reel Limited Edition #5/6 10 Weight The screw nut is stampedWinston "Vintage reel" R. H. W. #5,6 Packaged in a wooden box with an oval metal plaque on the cover, with Winston logo. Reel, spare spool, and a neat little oiler are cradled in foam. The reel has black anodized side plates, ventilated on one side. Silver serpentine handle with counter balance. Gold anodized frame and spools. Foot silver with 5,6 stamped on side. All in all a very tastefully done package. The box has a ding in one corner and a small