Orvis Flea 6'6 Bamboo Rod with Leather Tube 6'3" Made in 1975 during the

Made in 1975 during the Bob Summers' era at the PHY Rod Co

The action is medium fast and excels with a five weight line

for a DT4 or WF5 line

The mortised wood spacer is highly figured and quite handsome

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat with a black bakelite spacer

Orvis Flea 6'6 Bamboo Rod with Leather Tube 6'3" Made in 1975 during theFor sale here is a 6'6 impregnated Orvis Flea bamboo rod. Marked 2 oz. for a 4 weight line, but can also throw a 3 very nicely. Serial #72426 built in 1974. The rod is in excellent+ original condition. Full flexing medium action. One tip has a slight set. Ferrules are 10 64 and the ferrule fit is excellent. Original custom ordered leather tube. I'm not certain whether the fold over gray bag is original or not. Most came with a green bag in this time