R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5

R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5For sale here we have an interesting R. L. Winston 8'3" 2 1 5wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 1996 005. The rod was made by Jerry Kustich in 1995. At the time Kustich made prototypes, show rods, and loaner rods for the Winston Rod Company. This was one of them. The rod was then gifted by Glenn Brackett to Don Meissner, host of the PBS television program, Rod and Reel Streamside. The rod is in excellent condition. All sections are full length. There is a set

Wraps at the ferrules are black

and designed to throw a #6 line

A great opportunity to scoop up an exceedingly rare Payne

Medium large cigar grip

The parabolic action is medium-fast

For sale here is a Bogdan Model 0 fly reel in excellent used condition

Don't miss out on this gem of a rod from one of the most talented makers around

The grip has a fair amount of hand soiling but the ferrules and hardware show very little brassing

Throwing a hard upstream mend is still no problem but it's usually unnecessary

Don't miss out on this heirloom quality rod from a truly legendary rod maker

The reel in excellent+ condition with only very light wear to the rim in places and the reel foot

Diameter - 2 1/2"