Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4 7'2" however the age of the

however the age of the rod contributes to the darkening

Orvis aluminum down-locking reel seat with fine wood spacer shows only minimal wear

making it less parabolic than the typical Para 15 he settled on later in the 1950s

the serial numbers appear lighter than all other areas of the rods

with the male slides measuring 7/16"

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4 7'2" however the age of theA 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