Winston, R.L. -- Retro Fiberglass 6'6 3wt Fly Rod

For sale here is an R.L. Winston "Retro" 6'6" 3 piece 3 weight fiberglass fly rod. Serial no. 487. The rod is in unused condition. The rod features a brick colored sanded blank with crimson wraps and pale silver tipping a the winding check and signature wrap. Halfway between the grip and stripping guide there is a vintage Winston "loving cup" decal. Along with the usual information scripted on the rod, "Ouzel", a bird that thrives in mountain streams is also written in silver.Bright guides. U-shaped hook-keeper. Knurled, nickel silver winding check. Reverse half-wells grip. Although, there is a red tint in places caused by the red rod bag. Nickel silver down-locking reel seat with a cocobolo spacer. There is a slight scratch on the side of the wood spacer. The spigot ferrules fit together nice and tight as they should with a 1/4" gap to allow for wear over time. The rod weighs 2.95 oz. The action is an incredibly smooth, full flexing medium-slow capable of precise, delicate casts. The rod includes original bag with "Retro" label. Original tube also included.