Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod

Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo RodFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. Eight feet with two sections and two tips. Serial no. 44126, made in 1966 by George Reid and Bill Young. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features darkly tempered cane with caramel brown wraps. Blued guides and ferrules. The script remains clean and bold. U shaped hook keeper. Cigar style grip 5 3 4" in length with mild soiling

This bi-metal

and set up for RHW

Agate stripping guide as well as a handsome agate winding check

The rod is in excellent plus original condition

and other fish to the net

Set up for right-hand-wind

famously developed the "shadow cast" for A River Runs Through It as well as being an accomplished artist

Has what appears to be a #5 or #6 floating line on it

The sections appear to have only been put together a handful of times as the male slides show very little wear if any

Whitehead Rod Co

This rod has a number of nice small touches too

Aidan fly reel