Winston IM6 Graphite Rod 9' 8wt HL Leonard This seat is a reproduction

This seat is a reproduction of the all-metal seats found on the early Payne and Leonard rods though the nickel silver tube has been turned down precisely and more thinly to save weight

Nickel silver hardware with a provision for a 2 3/4" fighting butt (included and pictured)

Hardy Bros

and made in 1951

The reel comes with its original leather T&T reel case

Winston IM6 Graphite Rod 9' 8wt HL Leonard This seat is a reproductionFor sale here is an R. L. Winston IM6 9' 8wt graphite rod. Serial no. 18027. The rod is in excellent+ condition. The rod features a sanded emerald green graphite blank with matching wraps. Red tipping at the U shaped hook keeper, silver tipping at the signature wrap. Bright guides and ceramic strippers. Finely turned and knurled nickel silver checks. Though the grip is described as a cigar grip I would call it a hybrid cigar western grip, a cigar grip