Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6 Weight Reverse half wells grip still

Reverse half wells grip still covered with the original protective plastic and masking tape strip

darkly oxidized ferrules and tip tops

Dana did not make the blanks but acquired them from a customer (who acquired them from Bob Corsetti) and then Dana finished the rod with his masterful touches

on one of the tip sections

blades welded onto the scissor blade frame

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6 Weight Reverse half wells grip stillFor sale here is a Gary Howells bamboo rod. 8 feet for a 6 weight in the standard 2 2 format, labeled 4 1 8 oz. Serial number 4717 delivered in the early 1980s. I wouldn't hesitate using a DT5 on this rod even though it's labeled a 6wt. One of the tip sections appears to be a later replacement (by Mr. Howells) and the other one is definitely original to the rod. The node spacing on the tips is different, 2x2x2 vs. 3x3. The replacement tip as a