Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 6'3" Full engraving treatment

Full engraving treatment

The reel weighs in at 6

At a diameter of 3 1/8" the IV is a great all around reel for 5-7 weight lines

Black and very fine gold tipping at the winding check

his prize student was Everett Garrison

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 6'3" Full engraving treatmentFor sale here is a Gary Howells 8' 5wt 2 2 bamboo rod with a labeled weight of 3 3 4 oz. Serial no. 5309. The rod is in excellent+ original condition. All sections are full length and straight. Copper colored silks with gold trim. Ring hook keeper. Aluminum up locking reel seat with a fine wood spacer. There is a slight scratch on the bottom of the aluminum reel seat barrel. Ferrule fit is excellent. Classic Howells action on the medium side of medium