BF431 Howells,  8',  2/2   Weighing 3 7/8 oz, for a 5 weight line. Serial number 4548, crafted in 1978. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in excellent condition.