Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5A nice Gary Howells fly rod, 8' 2 piece, 2 tip built for a #5 line. Serial number 5909. Near mint condition. The only signs of use I could find are some tiny marks from the reel foot on the screw lock seat and very minor soiling to the grip. Rod has a quicker feel than a lot of Howells rods. 2 opposed node pattern. Superb varnish. Chrome guides, and wraps brown with yellow edges. 12 cork 6" long western style grip. Uplocking screw lock seat with a

Cork seat with gold anodized aluminum ring with H38677 stamped

Serial #0023

The oxidized cap is stamped "R

Some line whip marks near the stripping guide could use some attention

Uplocking screw lock seat with a varnished wood spacer

The second tip has just the beginnings of some brassing

Putting it together

Agate stripping guide and english reverse twist guides

Wrappings are “May Rose” silk with the usual small orange edges

Fine thin cork rings on grip

An excellent Saracione Deluxe 3" reel

This rod was the lightest model made by Leonard and they are quite rare