RL Winston Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 6'9" Howells 8' fly rod in

Howells 8' fly rod in near mint condition

(1931-2005) was an architect by profession and a renowned angler and angling author by avocation

Silk line in excellent condition is included with the sale

Set up for right-hand retrieve but can be switched to left

The rod is in excellent used condition with minor marks in the varnish from honest fishing use

RL Winston Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 6'9" Howells 8' fly rod inA nice RL Winston bamboo rod, 7'9", 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #4 line. Serial number 4295, just after the Brackett era. Medium fast action. The inscription on the rod shaft gives the weight as 3 ounces but my scale has it at 4. 3. Mint condition, with no grip soiling or brassing to the inner guides. The cane color is a light wheatstraw in the three up node configuration. Wraps are light brown with maroon edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops.