Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8'9" 2/2 #9 6' Darkly oxidized guides (from a

Darkly oxidized guides (from a later era)

Wraps are placed at the 16" and 20" marks to help curtail stories of 20+ inch fish

Nice original gunmetal finish

Comes with cordura reel case

The varnish has made the spacer appear much darker than usual

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8'9" 2/2 #9 6' Darkly oxidized guides (from aA nice Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 89, 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for #9 line. Serial #4300. The rod weighs 5 ounces. Good overall condition with the grip showing signs of hand soiling, but the rod is pin straight. The action is medium to medium fast. Tan color over tempered cane with darker nodes in a three up pattern. The varnish is excellent with only a few scratches and scrape marks on the butt, some micro varnish chips and a few fish scales on