Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4 8'3" the latter of which is

the latter of which is designed to hold the reel slightly closer to the hand to reduce casting fatigue

The mahogany case has a glass snaptop lid

#10 Air Cell Supreme floating line

Manufactured in the early 1990's and crafted to hold four reels

The aluminum downlocking screw lock has a plug that pulls out to allow for a fighting butt stored in the bottom of the rod bag

Gary Howells Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #4 8'3" the latter of which isA lightly fished G. H. Howells 8' fly rod in near mint condition. Built for a #4 line, this rod weighs 3 5 8 ounces and is marked serial #5822. The varnish is superb and the rod is constructed in a two up node pattern. The wraps are brown with yellow edges. It has an uplocking screw lock reel seat over a varnished walnut spacer. The grip is done in the western style and has a faint trace of hand soiling. This rod has a surprisingly sweet feeling