R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5 8'2" The rod features a maroon

The rod features a maroon blank with burgundy wraps and silver tipping at the ferrules

Chrome guides with brown main wraps

Long casts with long leaders often in windy conditions

Downlocking screw lock seat with a Spanish cedar spacer

R.L. Winston Prototype Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/1 #5 8'2" The rod features a maroonFor 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