Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - 9' 8wt Wes Jordan 3-piece Mildly tempered cane with chestnut

Mildly tempered cane with chestnut silks and gold tipping

U-shaped hook keeper

Overall tension can be adjusted in various combinations between the pawl and brake shoe by means of two individual knobs which each drive a spring loaded stem against their respective lever arm

Bronze colored aluminum down-locking reel seat with a cork spacer

Don't miss out on this wonderful original example of an Edwards quad ready to fish

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - 9' 8wt Wes Jordan 3-piece Mildly tempered cane with chestnutFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 9' bamboo rod serial #18524. Made in January of 1956 by Wes Jordan. The rod is in excellent condition. All sections are full length and straight. All script remains on the blank. Browntone cane with honey colored silks. Cigar grip is clean with very minor ridging in places. Aluminum down locking reel seat, cork fighting butt with aluminum butt cap. Ferrule size 16 64, the fit is excellent. The rod