Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8'3" A superb light salmon reel

A superb light salmon reel and great example of Stan's superior workmanship

flamed cane

or a #13 with 300 yards

Reel seat has some areas of varnish wear

Serial # 700

Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8'3" A superb light salmon reelAn excellent Gary Howells Fly rod, an 8' 2 piece, 2 tip rod for a #5 line. Listed as 3 7 8 oz. in weight and serial #5911. This rod is medium slow action. It has been lightly used some hand soiling to the western style grip are the only meaningful signs of use that I can see. This rod is remarkably straight. Uplocking screw lock with the usual wood spacer, along with chrome guides, hook keeper, and brown wraps tipped in yellow. As usual with Gary's