Gary Howells Fly Rod 8’ 2/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" more durable drag and virtually

more durable drag and virtually eliminates start up inertia

Deeply blued guides

The reel remains in excellent++ condition with only a few small nicks

Richard- Fly Fishing for Trout- 1952 1st edition 240p-Greenburg

one with rubber gaskets

Gary Howells Fly Rod 8’ 2/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" more durable drag and virtuallyA very nice Gary Howells fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #5 line. 3. 8 ounces. Medium to slowish action. Serial #5128. Very light use with the faint hint of cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrules and the varnish on the chrome guides is worn at the inner part of the guide, but that's about it. Brown wraps, yellow edges, extra band of maroon and yellow at the keeper. The ferrule fits are good and all sections are straight. The varnish is