Orvis Salmon 9' Bamboo Rod

Orvis Salmon 9' Bamboo RodFor sale here is an Orvis Salmon bamboo rod with detachable extension. Serial #52928 made in 1968. Nine foot rod for an eight or nine weight line. Three sections with two tips. All original. Weighs 6 7 8 oz. Ferrule sizes 13 64 and 19 64. Excellent condition having been used with care. Soiled grip which I can clean upon request, no ridging. All wraps are in fine condition. Original grey bag and tube with excellent label.

The rod remains in excellent condition with two exceptions

the Model 52 H

and was constructed as an homage to the classic Gar Wood "Wedding Cake"style reels built by Fin-Nor

The reel has a buttery smooth and strong adjustable drag and click and has recently had its leather drag pads replaced

For sale here is a Tufts & Batson 6'3 2/2 4wt bamboo rod in excellent used condition

Original bag and tube with silver and green foil label

The rod is in excellent condition+ with only one scratch on the reel seat being the reason it's not considered mint

light green paper-covered slipcase with paste-on pictorial cover label

6 1/4" feet long

The reel seat consists of a handsome cap and ring over what looks to be a maple spacer

you can find details here

The negatives are as follows: as with many Paynes of this vintage the varnish has bag imprints in areas and there are no ferrule plugs and no plug for the bottom of the reelseat when the fighting butt is not in use