Orvis Battenkill 8 1/2' 6-7wt Bamboo Rod 7' maker" in a cartouche

maker" in a cartouche

with a 4" bottom grip and end button

Black anodized side plates with champagne anodized rims and spool

For sale here we have several spools of vintage Belding Corticelli #5840 (brown) silk winding thread

The rod's action is fairly fast

Orvis Battenkill 8 1/2' 6-7wt Bamboo Rod 7' maker" in a cartoucheFor 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