R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods This is the brass core

This is the brass core tube

The tip has dead-match colored wraps and aging to match the other sections perfectly

lawn cast only

In Mario's words

Finely turned nickel silver winding check

R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods This is the brass coreFor sale here is a San Francisco era Winston bamboo fly rod 9'3" 5 1 2 oz. 2 1. Serial no. 8252. Made by Doug Merrick and Gary Howells in 1958. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length. Pumpkin toned cane. The rod features beige wraps with burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip top. Bright guides. Bronzed ring hook keeper. Handsome, sculpted bakelite winding check. The full wells grip