Orvis Battenkill 6'6 Bamboo Rod 8 Weight including bibliography

including bibliography

serpentine handle

The rubber is void of any cracking or other defects

Reel weighs 10 oz

He's also collected classic fishing reels of all varieties for over 50 years

Orvis Battenkill 6'6 Bamboo Rod 8 Weight including bibliographyFor sale here is a rare 6'6 impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. 2 5 8 oz. Medium action. This model was introduced in the 1968 catalog. Marked for a 6 line but like most Orvis rods, a line down from this designation works best, so a WF5 or DT5. Size 11 64 ferrules. Serial #49433. The rod is in excellent+ original condition. Original bag and tube with very nice label intact.