Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9 8 Andrew Herd's writeup of the

Andrew Herd's writeup of the ingenious Sun & Planet reels

also a rod maker

Up-locking reel seat over a spanish cedar spacer

For sale here is a very scarce Dave Robichaud disc drag and anti-reverse salmon fly reel

Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9 8 Andrew Herd's writeup of theAn Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #9 line. Serial #70776. 5. 4 ounces. Medium action. Good original condition with two cosmetic issues, the first, a scrape on the walnut spacers and the second, some crazing to the wrap on a tip snake guides. Dark cane in a three up node pattern. Impregnated cane, of course. Wrapped brown with three carbide strippers on the butt and chrome snake guides on the tips. The rod is