Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 HL Leonard bottom right`

bottom right`

The end cap is stamped "RL Winston Rod Co" in a circular cartouche

“Saracione” is stamped into the crossbar of the foot

A beautiful little example of the workmanship the Bogdan shop put out

The reel's features include:

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 HL Leonard bottom right`A nice Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #4708, dating this to 1981. The rod weighs 4 ounces on my scale. Used but good condition, with some light soiling to the grip and some cosmetic casting cracks to the ferrule wraps. Medium action. Excellent varnish. Three up node pattern with oven tempered cane. The main wraps are color preserved brown with yellow edges. SRMC carbide stripper and chrome snakes and