Orvis Battenkill - 7'6 5wt Bamboo Rod 7'1" A few of the flies

A few of the flies have been fished though the majority have not ever seen the water

five sets of jaws

The blued ferrules are size 15/64 with an excellent fit

Spigot ferrules with a 1/4" gap to allow for wear over time

"6" impressed in the side of the reel foot and "Bradley" engraved into the nut on the winding plate side

Orvis Battenkill - 7'6 5wt Bamboo Rod 7'1" A few of the fliesFor sale here is an Orvis Battenkill 7 1 2 foot impregnated bamboo rod for a 5 weight line. Labeled as weighing 3 7 8 oz. but comes in at 4. 10 oz. on our scale. Serial #51614. Made in 1968. The rod is in excellent+ original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features darkly tempered cane that highlights the grain of the bamboo nicely. Chestnut brown wraps as per usual for Orvis rods. Bright guides, oxidized ferrules. Bright