Orvis Battenkill Salmon Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9 8'9" Oxidized ferrules

Oxidized ferrules

meaning that it possesses signature and full intermediate wraps in olive which nicely offset the light blonde bamboo

Honey colored wraps with red edges at keeper and ferrules

and spool are all in excellent shape

Well done varnish overcoat with yellow wraps

Orvis Battenkill Salmon Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9 8'9" Oxidized ferrulesA nice Orvis Battenkill fly rod 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip rod built for a #9 line. No serial number. Medium action and listed as weighing 5 1 8oz. Brown colored cane with brown wraps. Carbide stripper and chrome guides. Oxidized step ferrules. 6 1 2" slim cigar grip. Anodized downlocking screw lock with detachable fighting butt. The rod is straight and ferrule fits are good. The fighting butt plug is currently locked in place (I can't get it out) and shows