R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 Gary Howells and "835" on the wrap

and "835" on the wrap flat

Serial #189

dark burl walnut cap and ring seat

When jointed

The oxidation to the butt cap seems to have faded some

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 Gary Howells and "835" on the wrapFor sale here is an R. L. Winston 83 for a #6 line, 3 piece, 2 tips. Serial #3837. 4 1 4 oz. A very powerful medium action rod. Very lightly fished, moderate soiling of grip. Wrapped tan with black accents. Lovely varnish and all the usual excellent Winston touches, the wound over ferrule and the bamboo front cork check. Excellent quality cork grip. Nickel silver downlock screw lock with mortised figured wood. Nickel silver pocket cap. Light brown