Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #5 8'4" polishing the rod

polishing the rod

For sale here is a Jenkins Model GA803 bamboo rod from the bench of Charlie and Steve Jenkins

Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a fine wood spacer

inlaid brass plate

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 #5 8'4" polishing the rodFor sale here is a gorgeous bamboo rod in excellent condition built by the late Gary Howells 7 feet for a 5 weight, weighing 2 5 8 oz in a 2 2 format. Skeleton cork seat, half wells grip, blued guides, original bag and tube, but sticker on the tube has come off over time in pieces, so I taped it back together. Some of the bluing on the stripping guide has worn off. No issues with the cane. Ferrule fit is perfect with both tips. No sets, all sections