RL Winston Stalker Fiberglass Fly Rod 7' 2/1 #3

RL Winston Stalker Fiberglass Fly Rod 7' 2/1 #3A RL Winston Stalker fiberglass fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #3 line. 2. 1 ounces. Medium slow to slow action. Mint unfished condition. Made in Montana and with spigot ferrules. The blank color is a very dark brown red color. The wraps are dark red with a carbide stripper and chrome snakes. 6" western style grip with a cork slide band seat with nickel silver pocket cap and ring. The rod packs into a red Winston bag and aluminum tube

The original lock is included and it works as intended

Transparent honey colored wraps and chocolate tipping

Inspection of the inner guides shows no signs of brassing nor is there any on the rest of the hardware

A rare 6'9" #5 3pc 2-tip Spring Creek which has been lawn cast only

The nickel silver rim tension screw was recently replaced by Bill Archuleta and works perfectly

Aluminum down-locking reel seat with walnut spacer

All original wraps and 98% of the original bluing

Size 11/64 and 17/64 ferrules with a great ferrule fit

Comes with original drawstring pouch

Serial #1013 putting the date of manufacture circa 1968 or 1969

Direct Drive

"Fody 37 1/2 -5" is lettered 2 flats left and "1996" one flat left (I'm not sure what 37 1/2 refers to here other than the model number