Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 8'6' The reel seat is a

The reel seat is a downlocking screw lock with both the threaded barrel and the walnut insert mortised

and has only about 5% hand soiling

The reel has a strong adjustable drag and click

resulting in a bit more line capacity

Excellent lightly used condition with just a few tiny cosmetic traces of wear

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 8'6' The reel seat is aA Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #4450. This rod was restored by Marcelo Morales, which included building a new tip. The new tip and the butt section have been re wrapped, though the wrap color is a shade darker than the Howells original and they were also given chrome guides (the original tip has lightly bronzed ones). Nevertheless the restoration work is good quality. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my