R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF era 8' 2/1 #5 8'2" Classic Payne dry fly action

Classic Payne dry fly action on the medium side

George Royal Wedding reel

Weight - 5

What lifts Hatch head and shoulders above the rest of the school is their unique sealed and maintenance free drag system

The needle is turned slightly over the needle eye size and then glued into the bamboo which has been scalloped at the top near the opening

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod SF era 8' 2/1 #5 8'2" Classic Payne dry fly actionFor sale here is a SF era Winston Rod Co. bamboo rod 8' 2 1 for a DT5. Serial #8329 made in 1959 by Doug Merrick and Gary Howells. 3 3 4 oz. scripted weight; actual weight is 3 5 8 oz. The rod is in excellent restored condition. Glenn Brackett did the restoration in 2014 retaining all of the original components and script. The rod is full length and straight. Straw colored cane with champagne colored wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check,