Orvis Battenkill 7 1/2' 5wt Bamboo Rod 7'8" It is also made of

It is also made of a single piece of aluminum bar stock and cork with a nickel silver male ferrule

A spectacular varnished and mortised walnut spacer with great tiger-maple-like ripples in the grain

We've fielded a few requests for these over the years

The male ferrules are tipped with a pale gold as wells as chestnut

The action is a smooth medium with a extra punch supplied by the swelled butt above the grip

Orvis Battenkill 7 1/2' 5wt Bamboo Rod 7'8" It is also made ofFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 7'6" 2 2 5wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 22150, made in 1957. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features darkly tempered, impregnated cane with caramel colored wraps, a hallmark of Orvis rods of this era. All wraps are sound as is the varnish, there are no loose guides or cracks. Bright guides. U shaped hook keeper. Classic, cigar grip 5 7 8" in