Orvis Battenkill 8' 3/2 Bamboo Rod 8'8" spool shaft and bushing are

spool shaft and bushing are naval bronze

Comes with original leather reel case

Albright was considered the Dean of flats fishing guides in and around Islamorada

green foam insert

The ferrules fit together nice and tight

Orvis Battenkill 8' 3/2 Bamboo Rod 8'8" spool shaft and bushing areFor sale here is a 8' impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. 4 1 2 oz. Medium to medium fast action. Size 10 64 and 16 64 ferrules and the ferrule fit is good. Rated HDH for a DT6 line but could handle a 5 as well. Serial #31786 made in 1962. The rod is in excellent original condition. No repairs and none needed. Original gray bag and labeled tube.