R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3-piece The blued ferrules are size

The blued ferrules are size 15/64 with an excellent fit

so whatever happened here is inconsequential to the reel's operating ability

Wrapped brown with red edges and a band of yellow and purple at the keeper and male ferrules

For sale here is a stunning Saracione Deluxe 2 3/4" trout fly reel

R.L. Winston Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3-piece The blued ferrules are sizeFor sale here is an early Montana era R. L. Winston Rod Co. bamboo rod 8' 2 2 for a 5 weight line with a marked weight of 4 oz. Serial #1832. Morgan Brackett era. The rod is in excellent+ original condition appearing to have been fished very sparingly. All sections are full length and straight. Lightly tempered cane with honey wraps. Oxblood tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip tops. The script remains clean and bold. The