R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4/5 4-piece The small rod and reel

The small rod and reel revolutionized fly fishing by enabling anglers to cast small dry fly imitations that would not be drowned by the heavy lines normally used until then

Limited edition of 1950 copies

The new reel had an eye-catching design

From the 1990 T&T catalog:

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4/5 4-piece The small rod and reelFor sale here is a bamboo rod made by Glenn Brackett at the tail end of his legendary career with the Winston Rod Co. 7'9, 2 2 for a 4 or 5 weight line. Label weight 3 1 8 oz. and actual weight of 3. 40 oz. Size 10 64 ferrules. Excellent++ condition. All sections are full length and straight with no repairs. Comes with original bag and tube.