Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5 10 Weight Bench-made and tight tolerances

Bench-made and tight tolerances

a little crazing at the ferrule wraps

For sale here is an Ari 't Hart F1 Traun fly reel and spare spool in near mint condition

(w/ line and backing)

The ferrules are size 13/64 with an excellent fit

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5 10 Weight Bench-made and tight tolerancesFor sale here is a Gary Howells 8'6" 2 2 5wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 5927. The rod is in excellent original condition having been fished with care by its owner and close friend of Howells, Craig Lynch. All sections are full length and straight. The script remains as clean and bold as the day it was written. The cork is soiled but free of ridging, hook gouges, etc. Aluminum up locking reel seat over a beautifully figured zebrawood spacer. The ferrules