R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods Nickel silver counter balance weight

Nickel silver counter balance weight and handle screw

The handle is inset from the edge to allow space to use a finger as additional drag

I cannot find any evidence of brassing on the inside of the guides which indicates that it has had almost no use

rim control

R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods Nickel silver counter balance weightFor sale here is a San Francisco era Winston bamboo fly rod 9'3" 5 1 2 oz. 2 1. Serial no. 8252. Made by Doug Merrick and Gary Howells in 1958. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length. Pumpkin toned cane. The rod features beige wraps with burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip top. Bright guides. Bronzed ring hook keeper. Handsome, sculpted bakelite winding check. The full wells grip