R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 8'6" This reel is manufactured from

This reel is manufactured from alloy aluminum and it was machined and detailed to resemble an actual Bogdan ultra light trout reel with some of Joe's improvements

first introduced by Kentucky watchmaker Benjamin Meek circa 1900

concealed compartment with bobbin holders and magnetic hook holder

this one a later 2 screw model

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod Stoner Era 8'6" 2/1 #5/6 8'6" This reel is manufactured fromFor sale here we have a 86 2 1 R. L. Winston bamboo fly rod made in San Francisco, CA. 4 1 2 oz. for a 5 6 line. Serial no. 7353. Made by Lew Stoner & Doug Merrick in 1951. Older style tan silk wraps with burgundy accents at ferrules, tip tops, and hook keeper. Original "silky" blue bag and tube. Wells grip with bakelite reel seat. This is a superlative casting rod with the finer tips that Winston rods of the Lew Stoner era are known for. Excellent