- #RL WINSTON IM6 FLY ROD SERIAL NUMBERS#
- #RL WINSTON IM6 FLY ROD SERIAL#
- #RL WINSTON IM6 FLY ROD SERIES#
Late 1974-1975 Winston San Fran pre-IM6- standard graphite rods (Fisher blanks)- # 0- roughly #1600 -GOLD trophy cup logo on rod- this is when they introduced the first “green” pre-IM6 graphite rods, which were produced by J. These were **** and brittle and broke easily-not many left around…they fixed this need by moving to Fisher blanks. Late 1973-1974-Winston San Fran “ERA” rods (Leonard Blanks) Pre-Fisher (San Francisco era) graphite blanks were gray colored with green rod wrappings and yellow stripping on the butt section, which were furnished to Winston by H. Pre - late 1973 Winston San Fran offered Bamboo and Glass rods only
#RL WINSTON IM6 FLY ROD SERIES#
Following the move, Winston introduced a number of industry-leading rod designs, including LT 5-piece trout rods and the first two series based on boron/graphite composite: BL5 and XTR. In 1994, the company began rolling its own blanks, and a year later, moved to a new rod facility in Twin Bridges specifically designed for rod building and outfitted with state of the art equipment. In 1991, Winston was bought by David Ondaatje who, over the next several years, worked closely with Tom Morgan to learn about Winston rod building and design. Ī year later in 1977 2 & 3 piece rods were offered.
In 1976, the decision was made to move the company from San Francisco to Twin Bridges, Montana and their original facility in order to be near the world-class trout fishing of the Beaverhead, Big Hole and Jefferson rivers. In 1975, Winston offered a new line of 2 -piece graphite rods that met with great success. Tom Morgan purchased the company from Merrick in 1973, and a year later took on a partner to assist him with bamboo operations as he concentrated on the company’s fiberglass and initial graphite efforts. I know this is terribly long.but I hope this will be of benefit to the forum. I will also, time allowing, add to this post with requested pictures of some of my more obscure rods falling into these categories. Also of note, much of my information has come from verbal and noted records that I inquired about, heard from, or received in some form from Tom Morgan, Gerri his significant other, Glenn or Annette at Winston, and in most cases, these insights were from many, many, years ago.Īdditionally, Winston had a forum for enthusiasts for many years, with some members being extremely knowledgeable- more so than I by far, and a forum Historian that kept records, if anyone here was a member of that forum, has data that conflicts with my records, or has additional knowledge, please do not hesitate to offer corrections or additional records.
#RL WINSTON IM6 FLY ROD SERIAL#
IE: a WT and BIIT made back to back didn't share sequential serial numbers. Myself having been most interested in Pre-IM6 and IM6 models, I am not providing information here to other models and it's important to note that serial #'s were not always sequential or intertwined within other models of rods.
#RL WINSTON IM6 FLY ROD SERIAL NUMBERS#
The information pertains to Pre-IM6, IM6, and WT models of Winston.and the corresponding timelines and serial numbers of those specific rods. The information I will share below has proven itself to be accurate to the best of my knowledge, but certainly not guaranteed, as my notes have come from many sources over the years. I have recorded information that I have garnered through conversation and research to aid myself in time-lining periods of history and assist in my own personal collecting. For the next couple years I interacted regularly on a social and friendship level with the Winston Staff as I worked in a guiding capacity around the greater MT geography.ĭuring this period I began to acquire additional Winston rods and have continued to collect models of interest over the years. It was at this time, that I sought out Tom Morgan and began to understand the history and people around the rod I fished.
In 1985, around a long story involving a woman (girlfriend) and not being pulled up from AAA Baseball, my dog and I loaded up the truck with everything I owned and ventured to MT to become a fly fishing and bird hunting guide. In 1979, as still a teenager, I saved for and purchased my first Winston rod, which replaced the Heddon Bamboo and Shakespeare Wonder rod that I learned to fly fish with. I am by no means a Winston historian or expert, and my knowledge and experience come's strictly from my personal interaction with earlier Winston Staff and research along the way as I've enjoyed fishing and collecting some of their products. This Post was inspired by Lewis and others that requested I start a thread to share some of my experience with, and show, some "vintage" Winston rods.
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