Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 5 Weight Comes with original bag

Comes with original bag

For sale here is a extremely scarce silent check version of the Hardy Perfect from the 1930s

I cannot find any evidence of brassing on the inside of the guides which indicates that it has had almost no use

Blued nickel silver winding checks with attached hook keeper

Orvis Battenkill 8' 5-6wt Bamboo Rod 5 Weight Comes with original bagFor sale here is an early impregnated Orvis Battenkill 8' 3 3 5 6wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 7111. Built in 1949 by Cal Skinner. The rod remains in excellent condition with a few issues. One of the tips is down 1 3 4", a third tip was made by Orvis as well as repairing the down tip. The script on the butt section has received an extra coat of varnish. A few of the guides have been re wrapped, most likely by Orvis as they are done very well. Lastly, the