Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5For sale here is a Gary Howells bamboo rod in excellent condition 8 1 2 feet for a 5 weight in the standard 2 2 format, labeled 4 1 8 oz. Serial number 4731 made in 1981. This rod has been fished very sparingly and well taken care of. Carbide stripping guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Reverse half wells grip, uplocking aluminum reel seat with gorgeous zebrawood spacer. Includes original red bag and labeled aluminum tube. Label is in

Resorcinol glue lines

Don't miss this chance to own one of Marty's long light-line rods as they rarely surface on the resale market

Flamed rod shaft wrapped in brown with black edges and extra apricot and black edges at ferrules and keeper

The script remains as clean and bold as the day it placed there

There is a faint scratch across the spacer

For sale here is a DB Dun - Oregon Trout reel case

This offering has a distinct dry fly

Includes the original bag with a sleeve for the fighting butt

Chestnut with honey and burgundy tipping at the winding check

Aluminum up-locking reel seat over a walnut spacer

Ca was selling Gary Howells salmon flies in 2006 for $35 a piece

The rod features browntone cane with transparent caramel colored wraps and bright guides