Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6'9" Serial #1841

Serial #1841

The cigar grip measures 4 1/2" with light soiling and some ridging concentrated at the nose of the grip

Western-style grip 5" in length has been cleaned and displays light ridging

Made under Tom Morgan and Glenn Brackett ownership

4¾” x 3½” x 1⅛”

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6'9" Serial #1841An Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces. Serial #72460. This rod has seen modest use. Some cosmetic cracks in the ferrule wraps from casting and a bit of brassing to the ferrule oxidation are the signs of use. The grip is very clean. On the slow side of medium action, it could easily take a #5 line. Chestnut oven temper cane with three up nodes. Impregnated cane. The wraps are brown