Orvis Traveler Bamboo Rod 8' 4/1 6-7 weight - rare model 11' aluminum tube with the original

aluminum tube with the original Howells sticker

Strong adjustable drag

as well as the carbon graphite ferrule system he employs

Medium dark cane with red silk wraps

there is some very minor early ridging as well as a small gap created by natural voids in the cork

Orvis Traveler Bamboo Rod 8' 4/1 6-7 weight - rare model 11' aluminum tube with the originalFor sale here is an 8 foot Orvis Traveler bamboo rod. This is an extremely scarce model made by Orvis in 1962 and only offered for a few years. This rod is the most desirable eight foot length model that is intended for a 6 or 7 weight line. The rod weighs 4. 6 oz and includes a 17 64 ferrule on the second section, while most of these 8' Traveler models were made with a size 18 64 ferrule and the rods being intended for a 7 or 8 weight line. The other