Orvis Caenis Bamboo Fly Rod 6'9" 2/2 #3/4

Orvis Caenis Bamboo Fly Rod 6'9" 2/2 #3/4A supremely rare Orvis "Caenis" model bamboo fly rod, 6'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 or #4. Staggered ferrule design with longer tips and a shorter butt. The rod weighs 2. 4 ounces on my scale. Serial #78794 in mint or lawn cast condition. This model is ultra scarce, and never appeared in Orvis' regularly published catalogs and was sold through their newsletter called "The Orvis News". There are only about 26 known to exist (Orvis also made

Red and gold tipping at the winding check and male ferrules

nameplate and serpentine handle

More information about the original owner is available upon request

The reel has no excessive end play

wrapped in a light caramel color with black edging at the grip

Comes with a red cloth bag with a green Winston logo

It is VERY hard to find an old Slater reel in such near mint condition

A varnish chip from a glancing hook blow just below the top stripping guide is the only real sign of use

The ferrule wraps are brown with black edges

as are all of the wraps on the rod

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