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

Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #8An Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #8 line. 5 ounces. Serial # 57569. Medium action. Excellent overall condition. Chestnut colored cane in a three up node pattern. Oxidized step ferrules. Wrapped brown with chrome snakes and a carbide stripping guide. Downlocking screwlock seat with a walnut insert. The cloth bag and tube are in excellent original condition. The Orvis data sticker looks almost new.

The grip has some slight ridging

The varnish work is of excellent quality

Original bag and tube and aftermarket canvas tube protector

Tim used the Payne replica ferrules made by Bailey Wood at CSE

A great opportunity to land one of John's fine rods for much less of a price than most we've offered here

Somewhere Stan is still stooped over an ancient Flather lathe just not on our plane of existence

Made under Tom Morgan's and Glenn Brackett's leadership

Throws a WF5 with ease and finesse

"Ron Kusse Maker"

Internal caliper check

The reel comes with a letter from Judie Darbee (in a Marty Keane envelope) and is housed in an Abercrombie and Fitch zippered reel pouch

A superb Homer Jennings fly rod