Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8´ 2/2 #5 9'2" Serial number 0805

Serial number 0805

Rod is in mint

The hammer handle grip is in wonderful condition

The reel comes in the original blue and cream zipper pouch and the spare spool comes in a tan leather zipper pouch

UPDATE #4 - 11/16/2017 - Well

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8´ 2/2 #5 9'2" Serial number 0805A Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #5910. The rod weighs 4 ounces. Medium slowish action. The rod shows some signs of having been fished, with some odds and ends of stuff stuck to the varnish but that should clean off. The ferrules are tight and the rod is straight. I could find no damage or issues with the cane. The rod is oven tempered with darker nodes in a two opposed node pattern. The main wraps are