Orvis Battenkill 7 1/2' 5wt Bamboo Rod 6'10" and no sign this rod

and no sign this rod has ever been cast

a real beauty

A Walt Carpenter Browntone fly rod 6'3" 2-piece

Note: A letter of provenance will be included upon request from current owner Craig Lynch

Orvis Battenkill 7 1/2' 5wt Bamboo Rod 6'10" and no sign this rodFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 7'6" 2 2 5wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 22150, made in 1957. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features darkly tempered, impregnated cane with caramel colored wraps, a hallmark of Orvis rods of this era. All wraps are sound as is the varnish, there are no loose guides or cracks. Bright guides. U shaped hook keeper. Classic, cigar grip 5 7 8" in