R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'9" 3/1 #6

R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'9" 3/1 #6For sale here is a Winston Rod Co. prototype bamboo rod made by Jerry Kustich. 8'9" 3 1 for a 6 weight line. The rod was made as a one tip rod as were most of the prototype rods. The tip was originally made slightly longer than the other two sections. The rod is in excellent plus condition. Weighs 4. 1 oz. Medium full flexing action. The bag and tube are not from the Winston shop.

The ivory handle remains in sound and free-spinning condition

Labeled and actual weight is 4 3/8 oz

and New Dereen

these rods are super smooth and responsive with amazing lightness and quick recovery

The rods does show slight evidence of use post-restoration

Bronze painted aluminum cap and ring reel seat over a cork spacer

Bright nickel silver down-locking reel seat with a beautiful zebrawood spacer that's been dyed green

Done in chinese red with black edges and chinese red intermediates

chestnut silks with gold tipping

Gary and Susan Ellis held the first Redbone Celebrity Tournament Series to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

A terrific rod Paul H

The script on the butt in Jack Young's writing reads - First flat: RICHARD DRUKKER Second flat: "Martha Marie" Model 7 1/2FT