R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod SF-era 8'6" 2/2 #5 7'10" Uplocking reel seat with aluminum

Uplocking reel seat with aluminum and brass fittings over a gorgeous olive wood spacer

The rod features stunning mahogany stained cane with very dark oxblood wraps and full intermediates

Ferrules are a size 12/64 as implied in the model name

Perfection stripping guide with heavy wire reverse-twist snake guides

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod SF-era 8'6" 2/2 #5 7'10" Uplocking reel seat with aluminumFor sale here is a San Francisco era R. L. Winston 8'6" 5wt 2 2 bamboo fly rod. Serial no. 8809 made by Doug Merrick. The rod is in excellent overall condition. The second tip is a later replacement made by Winston. The wraps are a bit more beige than gold as on the original and the bottom stripper is bright and not blued. All sections are full length and straight. Champagne colored wraps over blonde cane. Burgundy tipping at winding check, signature