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++ condition 8 feet for a 5 weight in the standard 2 2 format, labeled 3 7 8 oz. Serial number 4640 delivered in 1980. This rod has been fished very little and well taken care of. Carbide stripping guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style cork grip, uplocking reel seat with gorgeous zebra spacer. Includes original red bag and labeled aluminum tube. Label is in excellent condition

A superb little medium fast action

The keeper is on the wrap flat and lettered 2 flats left "J

The offset reel foot is full length

Patented seamless drag clutch with zero-backlash

Consists of a photo of Warren at his vise

The rod is in excellent original condition and weighs 3 5/8 oz

a c-clamp base

For sale here is a very nice hollow-built rod built by AJ Thramer from his signature series

Another very historic rod from the Leonard Rod Company

For sale here is a fishing tackle catalogue from Sun Valley - Anglers Mill from the 1970s

It includes Jimmy Smith's initials on the back of the winding plate

Gear teeth remain sharp