Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 9'3" Smooth progressive action

Smooth progressive action

Aluminum tube with brass collar and top

Vom Hofe" pressed into it

The rod remains in new condition

especially in this kind of mint condition

Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 9'3" Smooth progressive actionAn 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