Sweetgrass Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 Gary Howells 2/2 for a #3 or

2/2 for a #3 or #4 line

Robichaud's spool removal system is far by the most well-known feature on his trout reels

Medium full-flexing action without being too slow

Varnish has some bag imprint

This is the big brother of a 7'4" #9 rod I made for myself two years ago and on which I landed a whopper salmon this spring on the Gaspe (pictured above)

Sweetgrass Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 Gary Howells 2/2 for a #3 orFor sale here is a Sweetgrass 7'9" 2 2 5wt bamboo rod (hex). Serial no. 1905. The rod is in near mint+ condition having only been lawn cast. All sections are full length and straight. Straw colored cane finish with transparent honey wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip tops. Lightly blued guides. Agate stripper. The tips are numbered for convenience. Brass rope pattern ring hook keeper with a handsome