Orvis Battenkill 7'6 2/2 3 3/4 oz. Bamboo Rod

Orvis Battenkill 7'6 2/2 3 3/4 oz. Bamboo RodFor sale here is a 7'6 impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. 3 3 4 oz. 2 2. Rated for a 6 wt but throws a 5 best. Medium fast action. Serial number 30673 made in 1961. Grey bag, aluminum tube with blue, white and gold paper label. The rod is in excellent condition overall. The ferrules are 12 64 and the ferrule fit is excellent. On one of the tips, the male ferrule and first guide above the ferrule were re wrapped. Additionally, a replacement tip

The rod is in excellent condition and appears to be 100% original

The Hardy company who's name speaks for it's self is one of the oldest purveyors of fly fishing tackle

Fario Club bamboo rod

Serial #5418 made in the early 2000's

For those of you unfamiliar with this legacy

The reel has a skeletal frame design

brown silks

For sale here is a Hardy Ultralite 7000DD fly reel

this scarce reel features perforated rims and an overhanging edge on the head plate to prevent line from entangling under the full-sized

The reel is in near mint condition

Black stripping guide and black snake guides with slight amount of brassing inside the guide

Williams subsequently gave this rod back to the Young family when he signed a contract with Sears Roebuck and Company