Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5A nice Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #4625 dating it to 1980. 4. 1 oz. Medium to medium slow action. Used but well cared for condition. There is some faint hand soiling to the grip and some small cosmetic casting cracks to the ferrule wraps. The rod is nice and straight. Light chestnut oven temper cane with a 3 up node pattern. The main wraps are brown with yellow edges. SRMC carbide stripper and

the agate has a few cracks

The original tube is also included with a fine canvas cover

There are a few small handling marks but I could find no sign that the reel has actually been fished

maker" stamped on butt cap

Listed weight of 4 3/8 ounces

but are narrower and lighter in weight

Two screw latch with a duplicated check

Excellent+ slightly used condition

The rod is in mint condition having only been lawn cast

For sale here is a nice shadowbox frame consisting of six Catskill pattern flies tied by Eric Leiser

Weighs 4 ounces on my scale

The aluminum parts of Einarsson reels are machined out of 6061 T6 to ensure strength and stability for a lifetime of hard use