Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 7'8" male ferrules and tip tops

male ferrules and tip tops (one purple wrap looks like it has a tiny bit of coloring)

6 years after the passing of Paul young

Ribbed brass foot is full length and has not filed

A letter of authentication will be provided with the sale

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 7'8" male ferrules and tip topsAn Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #77540. The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. Good used condition. There is some soiling to the grip and a hook dig on the corner of one tip. Three up node pattern construction. Resorcinol glue. Brown main wraps with no edges. There are some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. The action is medium slow. Carbide stripper and chrome snake guides. The step