Orvis Battenkill 9' 8wt Bamboo Rod 4-Piece these rods still offer benchmark

these rods still offer benchmark performance

Mechanically perfect to this day

For sale here is a Sage 503L  fly reel and spare spool

Comes with blue case for the reel and blue pouch for the extra spool

The wraps and varnish remain in excellent condition

Orvis Battenkill 9' 8wt Bamboo Rod 4-Piece these rods still offer benchmarkFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 9' 2 2 8wt bamboo rod. Serial #35223 made in 1963. The rod is in near mint condition and appears unfished. All sections are full length and straight. Darkly tempered cane with highlights of golden nodes. Transparent caramel wraps with bright guides. The script is as clean and bold as the day it was written as is the varnish over the writing and guides. U shaped hook keeper. The cigar grip is 6 3 4" in