R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5 6'6" This reel was made for

This reel was made for and still belongs to legendary fly fisherman

This is a very rare and unusual configuration

Quick DF action

Feels best suited for a 4 or 5 weight line

Very lightly used

R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5 6'6" This reel was made forFor 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