Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #4 7'5" The stripper is a SRMC

The stripper is a SRMC carbide and the black snake guides are Snake brand

and has a nice medium fast dry fly action

as well as a spiral cut oil cap

No cosmetic issues to speak of other than a filed/shaped foot on both ends

Gary Howells Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #4 7'5" The stripper is a SRMCFor sale here is a Gary Howells bamboo rod 8 feet for a 4 weight line, labeled 3 5 8 oz. The rod actually weighs 3. 95 oz. on my scale with each of the tips weighing the exact same. Size 13 64 ferrules. Serial #5421. The rod was made for Gerald Stein, co author of the Lyle Dickerson book. Mr. Stein later requested an extra tip so the rod comes with three tips, all appearing 100% original and without prior repair. The rod is in excellent+++ condition