Aluminum & Bakelite down locking reel seat-Half wells grip in very nice shape (no chips and just the slightest sign of ridging)-Black Bakelite winding check-Flap ring hook keeper-Wrapped over Winston Duronze ferrules are all have a good fit and pop when separated-Beautiful early agate stripping guide and 2 snake guides on butt, tips each have 8 snake guides-Butt is scripted with: Made For A.M. Jones by R.L. Winston over two flats and 8’  3 7/8oz  #6151 on the third flat-Serial #6151 on all 3 tips as well-Wraps are a combination of variegated & gold and correct for a Winston made in this period-Comes with the original case and bag (Case is the early type with the twist on Bakelite cap and still possesses a partial label)-Condition of this rod is Excellent Minus

This is a neat, earlier San Francisco rod made in 1946 by Lew Stoner and Red

Loscott in the Harrison St. Shop for a Mr. A.M. Jones of San Francisco, and was originally built as a one-tip rod. Glenn Brackett of Sweetgrass Rods made the other two tips, and as most know, was a former owner of Winston. Steve Blake of Oregon finished them out. I want to note that for whatever the reason these tips were put together one ¼ of an inch shorter than the original. With that being said: To my way of thinking, the ability to have two extra tips to fish with or as backups, the ¼ inch is not any big deal. I also wanted to note that the cane on the two newer tips is lighter in color as to be expected.

Made on the 3-7/8oz taper with the #15 ferrule, this one falls into the stouter end of “Trout” class in Winston’s catalog and was rated for a DT5 line. The previous owner found it quite comfortable throwing larger bugs over small too medium size water and playing big fish!

I cast this one with a Royal Wulff “Bamboo Special” DT5 line with great results at distances from 10 to 65 feet!

Price: $1500.00

Inv. Number: CC26-1-2

Aluminum & Bakelite down locking reel seat-Half wells grip in very nice shape (no chips and just the slightest sign of ridging-Does have some soiling)-Black Bakelite winding check-Flap ring hook keeper-Wrapped over Winston Duronze ferrules all have a nice fit-3 stripping guides on the butt (the first is a beautiful early agate), tips each have 2 more stripping guides and 7 snake guides-Butt is scripted with: Made For O.W. Morgan Jr. by R.L. Winston over two flats and 8 ½’  3 7/8oz  #6604 on the third flat-Serial #6604 on both tips as well-Wraps are a combination of cherry red & gold and correct for a Winston made in this period-Comes with the original case (Case is the early type with the twist on Bakelite cap) and bag (Bag has some fraying at top, but still fully serviceable)-Condition of this rod is Excellent!

Built on the 3-7/8oz taper with the #14 ferrule, this one falls into the lightest of Winston’s 8 ½’ “Trout” Class rods and is a very, very rare find!   Made San Francisco in 1947 by Lew Stoner and Red Loscott in the Harrison St. Shop for a Mr. O.W. Morgan of Los Angeles, and was originally built as a one-tip rod. Glenn Brackett of Sweetgrass Rods made the spare tip. As most know, Glenn was a former owner of Winston. Steve Blake of Oregon finished it out. I want to note that the spare tip is of a tad lighter taper than the original.

I cast this one with a Royal Wulff Long Belly 4wt line and a Wulff TT5 line. Using ether of the two tips this rod comfortably threw both the lines I selected at distances of 10 to 65 feet!

Price: $1,250.00

Inv. Number: CC26-1-1

Aluminum & Bakelite down locking reel seat-Half wells grip in very nice shape (no chips)-Black Bakelite winding check-Flap ring hook keeper-Wrapped over Winston Duronze ferrules-Butt is scripted with: R.L. Winston and 8 ½’ 4oz  #6901-Serial #6901 on tip as well-3 stripping guides on butt, 1 more on tip along with 8 snakes and the tip top-Wraps are gold trimmed in red and correct for a Winston made in this period-Comes in a replacement bag & tube-Condition of this rod is Excellent Restored (It was beautifully restored two to three years ago and has not been fished since!).

Made in San Francisco in 1948 by Lew Stoner and Red Loscott in the Harrison St. Shop and was originally made as a one-tip rod.

I cast this rod with a trio of Royal Wulff lines: a Bamboo Special WF4, a TT5 and a TT6. It actually cast all three of these lines extremely well! This one has the makings to be a very versatile rod! Throw a 4wt over spooky Spring Creek fish and switch to a 6wt when in windy conditions…

Price: $695.00 (A bargain due to not having the original bag & tube!)

Inv. Number: BR473

Has the red & gold uplocking “Featherweight” reel seat, which was standard for Walt’s rods of this era, and is in beautiful shape-6 ¾” E.C. Powell style grip in Ex Condition-Green wraps over medium toned cane-Chromed Perfection stripping & tip top guides-Snake guides are of the “No Foul” type-Butt is inscribed as follows: Made Especially For “Dr. Henry A. Sheffof” by Walton Powell-All sections are full length and straight with the exception of one of the tips that has a slight downward set approximately three quarters of the way up the shaft-Comes with original bag & tube (sorry cap is missing from tube as many of these early twist on caps are)-Overall Condition: Is Excellent ++

This would be one of the first rods made by Walt after leaving his dad’s (E.C. Powell) shop and going out on his own in 1947 (he was in Belmont, Calif. approximately from 1947-1950 before moving his operation to Oroville, Calif.)-It is a beautiful example of a Belmont rod and would be a wonderful piece for someone’s Powell and or bamboo rod collection. They just don’t come any nicer!

Price: $599.00

Inv. Number: G2024

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