R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 EF Payne Rod Company These 100+ year old reels

These 100+ year old reels are wildly coveted throughout the world as the "Perfect" reel to bring salmon

we get double the drag surface area

very warm inscription by the author to the late antiquarian bookseller

Just a gorgeous rod

"between the plates"

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 EF Payne Rod Company These 100+ year old reelsFor sale here is a Brackett era Winston Rod Co. bamboo rod 8', 2 2 for a 5 or 6 weight line. Serial no. 1877. 4 oz scripted weight. 4 1 4 oz. actual weight. Near mint condition. Great western rod for big flies and windy situations. The rod has lots of reserve power compared to some of the lighter tipped 5wt Winston rods that seem more appropriate for smaller flies and finer tippets. Comes with original Winston bag and tube.