A superb RL Winston San Fransico Era fly rod, 7'6", 2-piece, 2-tip, and with stated weight of 3 5/8 ounces. Mint condition. Serial # 8931 and the patent date lettered on the rod, along with "built for" and the owner's name and the rod specifications. Mint condition, no brassing to the inner tip-tops, no hand soiling to the grip. Blonde cane in 3-up node construction wrapped in tan with maroon edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip-top. The varnish is original and with no signs of wear, though it is not the best workmanship I have seen from this company. The ferrule fits are good and right with the full overwrap. The grip is 5 1/2" and done in a full well style. The downlocking screw lock seat looks like bakelite with a polished aluminum ring and a formed pocket cap on the bottom (the spacer had a small piece of tape with the owner's name which is pictured here, though we have subsequently removed it). The rod is as straight as the day it left the shop. The rod bag is red cloth with the Winston logo and a leather pull tab. Cal Air tube with 100% of the original Winston sticker still intact.