Orvis Battenkill 8' 6wt Bamboo Rod 6'8" Elegant blued nickel silver cap

Elegant blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised walnut spacer

John or JLH and Sage had them add a palming rim

Dark stained tiger maple spacer under standard cap-and-ring hardware

Excellent- used condition with pouch

Flawless blue/grey agate line guide

Orvis Battenkill 8' 6wt Bamboo Rod 6'8" Elegant blued nickel silver capFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 8' 2 2 6wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 22490. Made in November of 1957. The rod is in excellent+ condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features the distinctive dark Bakelite impregnated cane with caramel colored wraps. Blued guides. The varnish over the script and wraps remains like new. The cigar grip is 6" in length with only light soiling. Bright aluminum down locking reel seat