Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4A Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #4804. The rod weighs 3. 2 ounces on my scale. Used, but well taken care of. The rod is still straight and ferrule fits are excellent. Very modest hand soiling to the grip. The action is on the slower side of medium. Light chestnut color oven tempered cane with darker nodes in a 3 up pattern. Carbide stripping guide and chrome snake guides. Brown main wraps with

2 or 3 varnish chips on the tips and several on the butt as well

Serial #4637

Mildrum stripping guide with black stainless guides and black tip tops

The brass top aluminum tube is original

Stamped inside on the frame

delrin sideplates

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brass and cork ferrule plugs

This rod is outfitted with oxidized and truncated swiss ferrules with a tiny "Kusse" stamp in cartouche on the female ferrule

There is no grease in the reservoir

Comes with a handmade leather reel case made by Horsfield from British Columbia

5 1/2" grip done in a slim cigar profile