R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 4 Weight The grip is Western style

The grip is Western style (note: there is a chip out of the cork missing at the heel of the grip)

A very nice reel indeed

The reel seat is cork with a slide band and nickle silver pocket cap

nearly mint to my eye

R.L. Winston Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3″ 3/2 #6 4 Weight The grip is Western styleFor sale here is an R. L. Winston 83 for a #6 line, 3 piece, 2 tips. Serial #3837. 4 1 4 oz. A very powerful medium action rod. Very lightly fished, moderate soiling of grip. Wrapped tan with black accents. Lovely varnish and all the usual excellent Winston touches, the wound over ferrule and the bamboo front cork check. Excellent quality cork grip. Nickel silver downlock screw lock with mortised figured wood. Nickel silver pocket cap. Light brown