Orvis Battenkill 8'6 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 6' The rod is in excellent+

The rod is in excellent+ condition having been cared for very well over the years

The one and only issue is a tiny chip in the varnish on the butt section

2/2 for a #3 or #4 line

This makes for a rod that is fun and effective to fish in close

in the early part of the Tom Maxwell era manufacture date

Orvis Battenkill 8'6 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 6' The rod is in excellent+For sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 8'6" 3 2 5 6wt bamboo rod with a marked weight of 4 5 8 oz. Serial #43483 made in 1966. Excellent+ condition. The rod received a touch up from Orvis in 2014 including rebluing the ferrules and sanding of the grip. All sections are full length and straight. Transparent caramel wraps over medium dark tempered cane. The ferrules are wrapped in dark molasses. U shaped hook keeper. Blued aluminum winding