Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - early 8' 2/2 5wt 4-Piece Two minor condition exceptions

Two minor condition exceptions

For sale here is a Bogdan Model 200M fly reel in right-hand retrieve

The swelled butt provides a good amount of backbone while the thin tips allow for considerable finesse and delicacy

Only 40 were produced to celebrate 50 years of Ari’s reel making career (he made his first reel in 1959)

Model number 280 -- 8' 2/2 3-4wt

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - early 8' 2/2 5wt 4-Piece Two minor condition exceptionsFor sale here is an early 8' 2 2 Orvis Battenkill impregnated bamboo rod. Made for a 5 or 6 weight line. Serial #7161 made in 1949 by Cal Skinner. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The grip is very slightly ridged and has one hook gouge. Replacement bag and tube. Ferrules are size 13 64 and the fit is excellent. Aluminum down locking reel seat. The rod weighs 4 3 8 oz. Medium action.