Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8'9" and the spool is nice

and the spool is nice and tight

This is the third largest reel in Sage's 6000 series

Fantastic design and very tight tolerances

Super Z style ferrules size 11/64

Gary Howells Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8'9" and the spool is niceA rare Gary Howells bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip and built for what feels to me like a #4. Serial #3789, built in the first year of Gary's independent rod building after leaving Winston. Excellent overall condition with just a few minor traces of cosmetic wear. There is a tiny amount of hand soiling to the grip, and some reel foot indentations in the reel seat. There are also a few very small blemishes in the varnish around the writing on the