Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5For sale here is a Gary Howells bamboo rod in excellent plus condition 8 feet for a 5 weight in the standard 2 2 format, labeled 3 3 4 oz. Serial number 4424. This rod has been fished very sparingly and well taken care of. Carbide stripping guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Reverse half wells grip, cap and ring reel seat over cork. Includes original red bag and labeled aluminum tube. Label is in excellent condition as well.

some discoloring of the grip but no other signs of use

but I don't see any signs that it has ever been fished

This model is also one of my "specials"

Good ferrule fit

We're lucky to have one of these fine Hardy St George Junior reels that Hardy reissued approximately ten years ago

A great fishing rod at an attractive price

For sale here is a San Francisco era R

For sale here is an Orvis Battenkill impregnated 8'6" 3/2 - 4 5/8 oz

This rod shows signs of modest use

The drag is a caliper disc construction and is as solid as they come

The owner of this Brandin fished it occasionally for landlocked salmon

Young Rod Company from 1939