Orvis Midge 7'6 5wt Bamboo Rod

Orvis Midge 7'6 5wt Bamboo RodFor sale here is a 7'6 Orvis Midge impregnated bamboo rod. Serial #40518 built in 1965. The rod is in excellent overall condition with one exception. One tip has a clear overwrap that covers a splinter in the cane. There's a nearby node with a crack in it also that leads to this repaired area. It weighs 3 1 2 oz and the ferrules are 11 64 and fit together well. Original labeled tube with replacement bag. Priced as a one tip rod.

Bob Summers re-wrote the script on the rod since the original script by Paul Young had faded due to contact with bug spray

and has been unused and unlined

I consider this to be my finest work

Most of the flies were probably tied by Ralph Graves but there could be any number of tiers represented in these boxes

This is an E

Fine teak wood spacer with Struble down-locking reel seat hardware

The spool came with this reel

Every LX fly reel is designed with a large arbor spool to enhance retrieval speed and reduce the need for backing

Smooth medium action

The rod features golden silks with full intermediates that are much wider than typical

There is some small brassing here and there but the ferrule fit is nice and tight

The Baby Hermann weighs 5 3/4 oz