Orvis Battenkill Deluxe 6'6 4wt Bamboo Rod 7'2" Wheat straw color cane built

Wheat straw color cane built in a 2-up node pattern construction

Boat rash exists on rims

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a fine mortised wood spacer

Western-style grip with a butternut reel seat spacer

Polished aluminum uplocking screwlock with a Spanish cedar wood spacer

Orvis Battenkill Deluxe 6'6 4wt Bamboo Rod 7'2" Wheat straw color cane builtFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill Deluxe 6'6" 2 2 4wt. Serial #18721, built in 1956 by George Reid and Cal Skinner during the Wes Jordan era. The rod is in excellent condition. The script on the butt section has received a light varnish overcoat for some reason, but the rest of the rod remains 100% original. All sections are full length with slight sets in both tips. The rod features darkly tempered cane often seen on older Orvis rods