Hiram Hawes Bamboo Fly Rod 9'6" 3/2 #6/7 8 The rod is in excellent+

The rod is in excellent+ condition having received a light varnish overcoat when the tip repair was made

100 is stamped on the side of the foot

For sale here we have one of Gary Howells' personal salmon and steelhead fly boxes (Wheatley)

straight and free of repairs or issues

and its reel foot is dovetailed to ensure stability

Hiram Hawes Bamboo Fly Rod 9'6" 3/2 #6/7 8 The rod is in excellent+A rare Hiram Hawes bamboo fly rod, 9'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #6 7 line. I believe this is the F 4 model Hawes offered, this one with a fast action. This rod should be in a museum! Although the grip has some areas of hand soiling it couldn't have come from use, as there is no sign of wear to the inside of the heavy wire reverse twist guides. The silk lines of the period would have certainly left them marked if the rod had