Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #6 1 Weight Sparse gave the rod to

Sparse gave the rod to Everett Garrison to modify and improve the action

brown at the ferrules and keeper

The 101 is one of Jim Payne’s faster tapers

Label weight 3 5/8 oz

Near mint overall condition with no obvious signs of use save for the line mounted on it and some mild "mounting marks" on the reel feet

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #6 1 Weight Sparse gave the rod toAn excellent Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8'3", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #6 line. Serial #5711, with a manufacture date of 1991 (the rod also comes with a letter from Gary to the customer). The rod weighs 4. 3 ounces on my scale. Mint, uncast condition. Oven tempered cane in a medium brown color. Brown main wraps with yellow edges and chrome snake guides. Superb varnish. The grip is 6 1 2" long and turned to a full wells profile with a hidden