Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 11'6" Loaded with line and backing

Loaded with line and backing

The black high speed steel snake guides are wrapped in may rose silk and edged in orange

Blonde straw-colored cane with transparent wraps

the temper color of the tips does not match the butt

Raised pillar design

Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 11'6" Loaded with line and backingFor 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