Gary Howells Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6

Gary Howells Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6A nice Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #4653 which indicates a 1979 date of manufacture. Weighs 4. 8 ounces on my scale. This rod has a faster action compared to the typical Howells taper. The condition is good, with tight ferrules. The rod could use some minor tip straightening, the grip has some modest hand soiling, and the varnish has some minor surface imperfections from hook digs (though I see no

this reel is like new

Nice and strong clicker - super tight fishing reel

The reel seat is 4" long and is a celluloid blank

Stamped D1 on the frame and the foot

Set up for left hand retrieve but can be converted to right

The rod has a lovely medium action with plenty of strength in the butt should the wind pick up

If you know of anyone looking to sell their Walker reels

Perfection stripper (much rarer these days than an agate) with high arch high-speed steel snake guides

Weight - 4 1/2 oz

Likely made in the late 1940's or early 1950s

The original script was unable to be preserved and therefore was replaced

dense cork produces a wonderful grip that will still feel great after years of hard fishing