Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 [SALE PENDING] 2-Piece This reel came from a

This reel came from a friend of the family and this is the only one of its kind known to exist

Comes in the standard Bogdan suede reel bag

Straw colored blonde cane with crimson wraps and green tipping at the winding check and male ferrules

For sale here is a vintage Hank Roberts "Hand Tied Flies" plastic fly box

Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 [SALE PENDING] 2-Piece This reel came from aA superb Gary Howells fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #4531. Listed as 3 3 4oz though it actually weighs a little less, 3. 6 oz, on my scale. Medium action. Used but very good condition. This is listed as Gary Howells personal "birthday rod" with a 1979 manufacture date, and the rod comes with letters attesting to the provenance. After Gary's death in 2000 this rod passed into the possession of Craig Lynch of Ridgefield, Wa.