R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5 9'9" Includes original heavy canvas bag

Includes original heavy canvas bag that houses all the sections as well as a smaller bag that holds the second mid and two tip sections

" Stamped on the reverse is "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch Co

The listed weight is 5 3/8 oz

Pillar length is 1 3/8"

Silver crank handle

R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5 9'9" Includes original heavy canvas bagFor 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