Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Two Handed Fly Rod Rod Co" is stamped on

Rod Co" is stamped on the bottom cap

The rod shafts are varnished and as straight as when they left the shop

a walnut spacer and a long 1 1/4" nickel silver band with a soldered pocket cap

Nickel silver patented up-locking reel seat could use a good polishing but is otherwise in excellent condition and operates as it should

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Two Handed Fly Rod Rod Co" is stamped onA 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