EC Powell Fly Rod 9'6" 3/2 #6/7

EC Powell Fly Rod 9'6" 3/2 #6/7An EC Powell semi hollow built fly rod, 9'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for what feels to me like a #6 or #7 line. Weighs 5. 6 ounces on my scale. Patent date written on the shaft along with the original owner's name and "San Francisco, Calif". 2 opposed node pattern construction. Medium honey colored cane. The butt section has a 2 inch overwrap in brown silk to address what was likely a delamination issue. Standard brown wraps, with intermediates

Good ferrule fits

It has been lightly used with some soiling to the 4 1/2" medium cigar grip

Bearings - The bearings are oil-impregnated bronze which hold lubricant long after other materials have "run dry" and are hard enough to provide a lifetime of wear and remain true and smooth

but is stiff enough in the butt to power out those longer casts

Serial number 480

with a 30mm spool width

A fine trout rod

Here's how Dennis describes the rod on his website:

Original bag and tube with an aftermarket label

For sale here is a Hardy Bros

For sale here is a gorgeous bamboo rod in excellent condition built by the late Gary Howells - 7 feet for a 5 weight

Hideto-san has a deserved reputation for making very visually appealing rods with an exquisite finish