R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3-piece and the crank

and the crank

The all-blue anodized versions are extremely difficult to locate on the resale market

Wrapped brown with red edges and a band of yellow and purple at the keeper and male ferrules

From Per's description of this taper

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3-piece and the crankFor sale here is an early Montana era R. L. Winston Rod Co. bamboo rod 8' 2 2 for a 5 weight line with a marked weight of 4 oz. Serial #1832. Morgan Brackett era. The rod is in excellent+ original condition appearing to have been fished very sparingly. All sections are full length and straight. Lightly tempered cane with honey wraps. Oxblood tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip tops. The script remains clean and bold. The