Orvis Superfine Impregnated Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6 Gary Howells The grip and reel seat

The grip and reel seat are fashioned from one piece of figured walnut and are fully varnished

Looking back on it now

In near mint condition

Payne style front cork check

A Handsome Bellinger Reel

Orvis Superfine Impregnated Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6 Gary Howells The grip and reel seatOrvis superfine 7 1 2' # H. D. G. (#6) ser# 51498 3 1 4 oz. Medium to slow action. Dark chestnut colored cane. Excellent original shape. Its been fished, but very little. A tiny bit of wear to the female ferrule welt edge. None to the males. Carbide stripper, chrome guides, ferrules oxidized. Slim cigar grip and all cork reel seat. Superlight double aluminum rings on the reel seat and an aluminum bottom plate. Sections are straight and ferrules are