Orvis Salmon 9' Bamboo Rod

Orvis Salmon 9' Bamboo RodFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis "Salmon" 9' 3 2 8wt bamboo rod. Serial #23893 made in 1958. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length with a set in one tip. The rod features moderately tempered cane with caramel colored guides. The script remains clean and bold. The cigar style grip is 7" in length with moderate soiling and light ridging. Down locking nickel silver reel seat with a removable fighting butt. The

3-up nodes

One of the springs inside was slightly raised above its normal position on the pawl and the result is some rub marks where the spring edge was impacting the surface of the inner spool

Chestnut silks and gold tipping at the guides

An oxidized nickel silver rear cork check divides the 1/4" cork ring reel seat

with the line and backing included

Florida in 1954

Oxidized truncated step ferrules

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A very lightly used and well cared for 6'6" Hunt Pattern

built in a 3-up node pattern

The reel is in unused condition but does show some surface edge wear