Gary Howells Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 2-Piece. 4 Weight The reel offered here is

The reel offered here is #256

Serial #6864

4 ounces on my scale including the line (we fish this exact model with many of our bamboo salmon rods)

1995 first edition

stamp on the butt cap

Gary Howells Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 2-Piece. 4 Weight The reel offered here isA nice Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #4653 which indicates a 1979 date of manufacture. Weighs 4. 8 ounces on my scale. This rod has a faster action compared to the typical Howells taper. The condition is good, with tight ferrules. The rod could use some minor tip straightening, the grip has some modest hand soiling, and the varnish has some minor surface imperfections from hook digs (though I see no