Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 9'3" Aluminum tube with brass collar

Aluminum tube with brass collar and top

The rod remains in new condition

Original bag with the hang tag and tube with brass top and bottom

Smooth progressive action

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Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 9'3" Aluminum tube with brass collarAn Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #8 line. The rod weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. Serial #82958. Medium slow, full flexing action. Lightly used condition with modest grip soiling and cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. This is a later rod with the slightly lighter cane temper which is done in a three up node pattern. The main wraps are brown with a carbide stripper and chrome snake guides. The grip is a