Orvis Battenkill 8 1/2' 6-7wt Bamboo Rod

Orvis Battenkill 8 1/2' 6-7wt Bamboo RodFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod 8 1 2' 2 2 6 7wt bamboo rod. Serial #17697 made in 1955 by George Reid and Cal Skinner. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and relatively straight. Darkly tempered cane with chestnut brown wraps. The wrap varnish, as well as the varnish over the script, are in excellent shape. The script remains clean and bold. Blued guides. U shaped hook keeper. Blued

Tom has been a wonderful steward of our sport

Marbled end-papers and silk ribbon marker

Overall a good user reel and very rare in this size - these smaller Mark reels are quite hard to come by

Slightly swelled butt

The slide is paired off from the nut and is stamped "Thomas & Thomas

A very rare offering especially in this size

Classic seven-setting drag with a nice adjustable range

The stand-out model for me was the 6'9" utilizing a 7 sink tip or an 8 floating line

All gold anodized

all-cork seat with nickel silver slide ring and fixed pocked cap

Don't miss out on this unique Paul H

Leonard "Beaverkill" box