Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4A 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

Weight - 6 oz

A smooth finish body with nice copper patina

another characteristic I have yet to see before

6" diameter

The rod comes in Per's brass-capped tube

Both the reel and spare spool pack in Hardy cream and blue vinyl zipper pouches

Since we originally listed these

Nickel silver cap and ring over an all-cork reel seat

This offering has a distinct dry fly

The side plates are anodized black and the spool and rim are a light champagne color

it doesn't get much better than this for chasing large saltwater species

Published by author in 1995