Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9

Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9An Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #9 line. Serial #70776. 5. 4 ounces. Medium action. Good original condition with two cosmetic issues, the first, a scrape on the walnut spacers and the second, some crazing to the wrap on a tip snake guides. Dark cane in a three up node pattern. Impregnated cane, of course. Wrapped brown with three carbide strippers on the butt and chrome snake guides on the tips. The rod is

Another example of why Bob is still one of the best bamboo rod makers in the world with a rich heritage in the Catskill rodmaking circles

and the reel foot measures 2 1/2" in length

No surprise on the phenomenal quality here

Leonard 50 DF -- 8' 3/2 5-6wt with a marked weight of 4 oz

Striking yellow silks with black tips

Along with the other engravings

so don't miss this opportunity to acquire an unused one with the even more hard to find white handle

2-tip rod built for a #10 line

Young Parabolic 17 Deluxe Model

The up lock screw lock is stamped "Payne" in a cartouche and "U

For sale here is a E

This particular reel was made by J