Orvis "Traveler" Bamboo Rod 8' 4/2

Orvis "Traveler" Bamboo Rod 8' 4/2For sale here is an 8 foot Orvis Traveler bamboo rod. This is an extremely scarce model made by Orvis in the early 1960s and only offered for a few years. This rod is the most desirable eight foot length model that is intended for a 7 (possibly 8) weight line. The rod weighs 4 3 4 oz. The Traveler model rod was the first of its kind to be intended especially for the traveling, fly fishing businessman. The rod remains in excellent++ to near mint

with blonde cane constructed in a 3-up node pattern

Intended for a 4 or 5 weight line and backing

This one is in excellent++ condition and all original

Signature E

Stamped D3 inside the reel

Dick Talleur - "Mastering the Art of Fly-Tying"

mid-section and full-length tip section are all in excellent condition

The rod weighs 4 1/2 oz

For sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar fly reel in excellent original condition

Includes the original bag and brown powder-coated tube with label

The frame diameter is 3 1/2" with a spool width of ~ 1"

and serial number