Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3 Weight Flamed cane with mirrored tips

Flamed cane with mirrored tips and three up node pattern construction

Complete enclosure of all mechanical components to protect against contamination from the elements

More importantly it is not often you come across a rod with this kind of major historical significance

A splendid R

Bakelite grip and winding checks

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 3 Weight Flamed cane with mirrored tipsFor 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