RL Winston Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 3-piece William Herrick

William Herrick

The rod features pumpkin-toned cane with bronze colored guide wraps

indicating 1919 as the year of production

The pewter oxidation at the ferrules has no sign of any wear

For sale here is a Gary Lacey "Royal" -- 7' 3/2 3wt bamboo rod

RL Winston Fly Rod 7'9" 3/2 #4 3-piece William HerrickA nice RL Winston bamboo rod, 7'9", 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #4 line. Serial number 4295, just after the Brackett era. Medium fast action. The inscription on the rod shaft gives the weight as 3 ounces but my scale has it at 4. 3. Mint condition, with no grip soiling or brassing to the inner guides. The cane color is a light wheatstraw in the three up node configuration. Wraps are light brown with maroon edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops.