Orvis Battenkill 8' 3/2 Bamboo Rod

Orvis Battenkill 8' 3/2 Bamboo RodFor sale here is a 8' impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. 4 1 2 oz. Medium to medium fast action. Size 10 64 and 16 64 ferrules and the ferrule fit is good. Rated HDH for a DT6 line but could handle a 5 as well. Serial #31786 made in 1962. The rod is in excellent original condition. No repairs and none needed. Original gray bag and labeled tube.

The box has a ding in one corner and a small nick on one edge

Excellent overall condition with minor wear throughout and a nice click

Attractive brown handle spins freely - not sure if it's original or not

called the "pre-production" model

It's a "leftover" from Joe's original bench-built D-IIs

The tool and kit are in excellent condition considering their age

Straight tapered cigar grip similar to a Garrison

Medium brown oven tempered cane with a three-up node pattern

No wobble or end play to speak of

Model 100 (single action)

Payne Rod Company from the Walt Carpenter era - late 1970s

Bob made many rods in this time frame with these same ferrules rather than Super Z's