Winston Fly Reel Limited Edition #5/6 10 Weight off" stamped into the pocket

off" stamped into the pocket

This was the very first of this model

This Hunt is marked serial #80142 and is an excellent example of the high quality rods that Leonard produced when Tom and I worked there in the late 1970's and early 1980's

The bottom is an aluminum cap with the T&T roller die "Thomas & Thomas

baking about 100 reel seats in the tempering oven to achieve this light caramelized color

Winston Fly Reel Limited Edition #5/6 10 Weight off" stamped into the pocketWinston "Vintage reel" R. H. W. #5,6 Packaged in a wooden box with an oval metal plaque on the cover, with Winston logo. Reel, spare spool, and a neat little oiler are cradled in foam. The reel has black anodized side plates, ventilated on one side. Silver serpentine handle with counter balance. Gold anodized frame and spools. Foot silver with 5,6 stamped on side. All in all a very tastefully done package. The box has a ding in one corner and a small