Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 7'5" 52 (in BOB SUMMERS' handwriting)

52 (in BOB SUMMERS' handwriting)

A beautiful early model Edward Vom Hofe Salmon Reel in 5/0 size or 4 3/8" in diameter

no brassing to the inside of the snake guides

Portrait plates from photographs

Agate line guide is crack-free

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 7'5" 52 (in BOB SUMMERS' handwriting)A Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #4450. This rod was restored by Marcelo Morales, which included building a new tip. The new tip and the butt section have been re wrapped, though the wrap color is a shade darker than the Howells original and they were also given chrome guides (the original tip has lightly bronzed ones). Nevertheless the restoration work is good quality. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my