Orvis Madison Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/1 #6

Orvis Madison Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/1 #6An Orvis Madison bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #4 line. Made as a 1 tip rod. Listed on the butt as 3 7 8 ounces and made for a #4 line. Serial #56678. Mint condition. Dark tan color cane though lighter in temper than the earlier Orvis rods. Impregnated cane with three up nodes. Brown wraps with no edges. Carbide stripper and chrome snakes. The step ferrules are oxidized. 6 1 2 long blunt cigar grip. The reel seat is an aluminum

Carbide stripper and snake brand guides and tip tops

There is a fine scratch in the varnish over the script

Comes in the original red cloth bag and the aluminum tube

The extra signature wraps make this rod stand out handsomely

Reel springs have been tuned for LEFT HAND RETRIEVE and the drag is nice and strong

this rod will meet the most demanding fishing conditions and will deliver

This should easily polish off

The rod is straight and the ferrule fits are smooth and tight

Straight-line writing with leaded finish

The reel comes with the original blue Hardy case

There are also two hairline fissures in the backplate of this reel

The roller die stamp on the cap reads "R