Orvis Battenkill Deluxe 6'6 Bamboo Rod 13' Includes original bamboo ferrule plug

Includes original bamboo ferrule plug

Good overall condition cosmetically and excellent condition mechanically

Dual aluminum ring reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

and a rosewood spacer with aluminum down-locking reel seat hardware

The Model 102 is a scarce one with a light dry fly action

Orvis Battenkill Deluxe 6'6 Bamboo Rod 13' Includes original bamboo ferrule plugFor sale here is a 6'6 Orvis Battenkill Deluxe. The rod was purchased from Len Codella in 1990. Serial #17260 built in 1955 by George Reid and Cal Skinner during the Wes Jordan era. The ferrules, wraps and cork grip were restored at Orvis shortly after the current owner acquired the rod from Len. The rod has not been fished post restoration, so it's in near mint restored condition (there are still some very minor marks on the wooden reel seat spacer).