Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6 9 Weight and a bottom cap of

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Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6 9 Weight and a bottom cap ofA nice Orvis Battenkill fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #62639. The rod weighs 3. 9 ounces on my scale. Mint uncast condition. The rod is medium action and feels a but faster than the usual Orvis. Impregnated and oven tempered cane done in a three up node pattern. Brown main wraps with a carbide stripper and chrome guides. Resorcinol glue. The step ferrules are oxidized black. The grip is 6" long and shaped to a blunt