Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 HL Leonard For sale here is a

For sale here is a very early Orvis envelope

The end cap is stamped "RL Winston Rod Co" in a circular cartouche

Illustrations by Brett Smith with etchings

Nice leaded finish that is in excellent shape overall

“Saracione” is stamped into the crossbar of the foot

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 HL Leonard For sale here is aA nice Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #4708, dating this to 1981. The rod weighs 4 ounces on my scale. Used but good condition, with some light soiling to the grip and some cosmetic casting cracks to the ferrule wraps. Medium action. Excellent varnish. Three up node pattern with oven tempered cane. The main wraps are color preserved brown with yellow edges. SRMC carbide stripper and chrome snakes and