Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4 6'10" golden silk windings with green

golden silk windings with green edges

The rod remains in near mint condition

The reel's diameter is 3 3/8"

/ Tom Moran Series bamboo rod -- 6 1/2' 2/2 for a 3wt line

Spigot ferrules with a perfect fit and room for wear

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4 6'10" golden silk windings with greenA nice Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #5202. 3. 8 ounces. Lightly used condition with a minor amount of grip soiling. Medium to medium slow full flexing action. Wheatstraw color cane done in a two opposed node pattern. Carbide stripper and chrome snake guides. I've always found Gary's varnish work to be remarkably good for the large number of rods he produced, and this one is no exception. The wraps