Gary Howells Bamboo Rod - MINT! - 8' 2/2 #5 8'9" and three canvas accordion-style pockets

and three canvas accordion-style pockets

/ capacity up to a WF3+50

11 cork 5 1/2" medium cigar grip is darkened from hand soiling but not overly so

un-filed smooth brass reel foot

Dual knurled aluminum band reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod - MINT! - 8' 2/2 #5 8'9" and three canvas accordion-style pocketsFor sale here is a Gary Howells bamboo rod in mint condition 8 feet for a 5 weight in the standard 2 2 format, labeled 3 3 4 oz. Serial number 4811. Ferrules are 13 64 with an excellent fit. Carbide stripping guide. Wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Reverse half wells grip, cap and ring reel seat over a zebra wood spacer. Includes bag and labeled aluminum tube. Definitely an upgrade potential here for the Howells fisherman collector!