Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - 9' 8wt 8'6' It boasts the classic double-caliper

It boasts the classic double-caliper brake drag that made the Bogdan name famous and is capable of stopping the strongest sea-run salmon

There are no marks in the varnish but a few tiny chips in the bluing on the ferrules

Full length and unaltered smooth brass foot

Aluminum winding check

There are no apparent repairs or unoriginal parts

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Rod - 9' 8wt 8'6' It boasts the classic double-caliperFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 9 foot bamboo rod serial #13180. Made in 1952 by George Reid and Cal Skinner. 17 64 ferrules. All sections are full length and no repairs are evident. The rod weighs 6 5 8 oz. The rod is best in my opinion with a DT8 line and is in near mint original condition.