RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7’6” 2/2 #5 Tackling Conservation The Super-Z brand ferrules have

The Super-Z brand ferrules have a great fit

The cigar/Garrison-style grip measures 6 3/8" in length

and other parts are stainless

An EF Payne model 102 bamboo fly rod

This rod was specially commissioned from me in the early 1990's

RL Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 7’6” 2/2 #5 Tackling Conservation The Super-Z brand ferrules haveA nice RL Winston bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial number #2890, a Brackett era Montana model. The rod weighs 3. 3 ounces on my scale. Near mint condition. The action is a bit on the faster side of medium. The cane is oven tempered tan color with three up nodes. Tan color wraps with black edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops. Superb coat of glass smooth varnish. The stripper looks like a carbide and the