Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #6 8'2" The use of artificial materials

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For sale here is a Payne Model 100 (maybe 100L) bamboo rod in very good and original condition

The cap is stamped "H

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Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #6 8'2" The use of artificial materialsAn excellent Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8'3", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #6 line. Serial #5711, with a manufacture date of 1991 (the rod also comes with a letter from Gary to the customer). The rod weighs 4. 3 ounces on my scale. Mint, uncast condition. Oven tempered cane in a medium brown color. Brown main wraps with yellow edges and chrome snake guides. Superb varnish. The grip is 6 1 2" long and turned to a full wells profile with a hidden