Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - early 8'6 3/2 5wt

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - early 8'6 3/2 5wtFor sale here is an early three piece Orvis Battenkill 8 1 2 ft. rod. Ferrules are 16 64 and 10 64. With serial number 4201, the rod was made in 1947 by John Rosencrantz. The rod is marked Orvis Impregnated, Pat. Pend. and was beautifully restored by Orvis. It does not appear to have been fished since. The rod has very fine tips, both of which have repair wraps (shown in photographs), and I like it with both DT5 and DT4 lines.

The Swiss-style ferrules are size 13/64 with an excellent fit

A nice posthumous collection of Skues work reprinted here as part of the limited edition Flyfisher's Classic Library

The model was introduced in 1950 when Jim Payne developed a new set of faster dry fly tapers

A must have for any big trip where multiple rods are coming along

I have found it to be by far and away the best rod varnish made as it never gets gummy

and has a strong click and fully functional adjustable drag with bright red indicator dots

The sleeve over ferrules fit together perfectly

Don't miss out on this handsome vintage Wheatley dry-fly box

The rod includes the original bag and tube with label

The rod weighs 17

For sale here is a custom made Vince Cummings Boron/Graphite "Limited Edition" 8' 2-piece 5-6wt fly rod

Bronze colored aluminum up-locking reel seat with a walnut spacer