Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 7’ 2/2 #6

Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 7’ 2/2 #6An Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #60272. The rod weighs 3. 5 ounces on my scale. Good used condition with some grip soiling, cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps, but no major defects that I could find. Dark temper cane with resorcinol glue Chrome snake guides with brown wraps and a carbide stripper. Oxidized step ferrules. The well soiled grip is a medium cigar profile that measures 6" in

I suspect that one of the two large headed screws near the handle collar appears to be a replacement as it is noticeably brighter and appears

The articles written by Henry Guy Carleton at the beginning of the catalog are extremely entertaining and would not be allowed in print today (just a warning

but the tying instructions and descriptions of individual flies are in English

The rod features moderately tempered cane with a matte oil finish and honey-colored wraps

The spacer is an excellent mortised

It will last another lifetime if well cared for

Set up for right-hand wind but can be switched to left

(1624) 1984 new edition

An amazing caster

Spool diameter is 2

200 yards 20#M with 8WFF

Beautiful mottle-flame tempered cane with crimson wraps