Winston Limited Edition "Vintage" 1/2 Trout Fly Reel/Spool Set 8'9" The upper hook keeper wrap

The upper hook keeper wrap is beginning to come unraveled and will require attention at some point

Polished aluminum down-locking reel seat over a cork spacer with a nickel silver butt cap

Left hand retrieve although I think it can be converted fairly easily

It is quite rare to see a rod from this series come up for sale

boasts black hard rubber face plates and was designed for light salmon fishing

Winston Limited Edition "Vintage" 1/2 Trout Fly Reel/Spool Set 8'9" The upper hook keeper wrapFor sale here is a R. L. Winston Co. "Vintage" Limited Edition Trout Fly Reel made in the early 1990s. This is the very scarce 1 2 model one of only 10 thought to have been made!! Reel is in near mint condition with only slight tarnish on the hardware from the foam residue these boxes were lined with. Most likely it will polish out easily. Set up for left hand retrieve. The spool capacity is DT2 plus 20 yds of backing. Comes in mint condition pine