Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #3

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #3For sale here is a rarely seen Gary Howells 8' 2 2 3wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 6205. Built in 1995. The rod is in near mint+ condition. All sections are full length and straight. Copper colored wraps and gold tipping. Burgundy and gold tipping at the winding check. Bronzed guides. Bright aluminum winding check. Reverse half wells grip with a mild taper 6" in length. The cork shows only light handling marks. There is also a faint pink ring around the

The action is a terrific parabolic medium-fast for a 5 or 6 weight line

There are also some slight marks in the varnish from normal use

The cigar grip is 6 7/8" in length with moderate soiling though the cork remains smooth

Carpenter MAKER" stamp on the cap

Made circa 1950

The Wilderness River is meant to be used in combination with fly lines in line weights #5

The replacement tip has a slightly different script than the Maxwell-scripted original tip

For sale here is a rarely seen Orvis "Special" bamboo fly rod --7 1/2' 2/1 for a 5 weight line

Slim-profiled full wells grip 6" in length

Mildrum carbide stripper and snake guides are wrapped brown-gold with red edges at the keeper and male ferrules

The plastic shrinkwrap is still in place

Reverse half-wells grip 5 3/4" in length with mild soiling and quite smooth