Orvis Battenkill 9' 8wt Bamboo Rod 4-Piece noted tier and co-author of

noted tier and co-author of the classic book Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies as well as the famous Thunder Creek patterns

Comes with blue case for the reel and blue pouch for the extra spool

these rods still offer benchmark performance

The wood spacer is nicely varnished mahogany or spanish cedar

They were made in sequence of order date so the serial numbers were not made in sequence

Orvis Battenkill 9' 8wt Bamboo Rod 4-Piece noted tier and co-author ofFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 9' 2 2 8wt bamboo rod. Serial #35223 made in 1963. The rod is in near mint condition and appears unfished. All sections are full length and straight. Darkly tempered cane with highlights of golden nodes. Transparent caramel wraps with bright guides. The script is as clean and bold as the day it was written as is the varnish over the writing and guides. U shaped hook keeper. The cigar grip is 6 3 4" in