Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 11'6" and tip-top

and tip-top

For sale here is a Hardy Marquis #5 fly reel for line weights 4-6

Loaded with line and backing

Chestnut wraps at the winding check

Raised pillar design

Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 11'6" and tip-topFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. Eight feet with two sections and two tips. Serial no. 44126, made in 1966 by George Reid and Bill Young. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features darkly tempered cane with caramel brown wraps. Blued guides and ferrules. The script remains clean and bold. U shaped hook keeper. Cigar style grip 5 3 4" in length with mild soiling