R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF-era 8' 2/1 #7/8 2-Piece The removable fighting butt has

The removable fighting butt has unfortunately been lost

Serial #2061 indicating a 1974 manufacture date

Nickel silver up-locking reel seat over a mortised fossilized mammoth ivory spacer

Hermann's reels as well as his limited production output

Nice tight reel and very good spring tension

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF-era 8' 2/1 #7/8 2-Piece The removable fighting butt hasFor sale here is a San Francisco era RL Winston bamboo rod 8 feet, 2 1 for a 7 or 8 weight line. Serial no. 6454. 4 3 4 oz. Excellent condition. Original bag and tube. Perfect ferrule fit (size 15). No structural issues with cane, silk wraps or components. And yes, it was originally built as a one tip rod. And yes, it's a medium fast to fast action cannon!