Orvis Battenkill Deluxe 6'6 Bamboo Rod 6'6" casts very well with very

casts very well with very little line out and holds plenty of reserve power for longer casts

so any blue you see on the reels in the photos is a reflection only

Shows moderate use for a rod of this age

This is the original model not the more recent reissue

Medium-fast action to suit almost any situation a trout stream can throw at you

Orvis Battenkill Deluxe 6'6 Bamboo Rod 6'6" casts very well with veryFor sale here is a scarce 6'6" Orvis Battenkill Deluxe. Serial #15886 built in 1954 by George Reid and Cal Skinner during the Wes Jordan era. Excellent+ original condition. Weighs 2 1 8 oz. Works well with a 3 or 4 weight line. Diminutive 3 7 8" superfine grip. Cap and ring reel seat over what appears to be a butternut wood spacer. Excellent ferrule fit (size 11 64). Could be a replacement bag but the tube appears original. Truly a fine small stream