Orvis Madison 8'6" 5 1/8 oz. Bamboo Rod 8'8" The serial # is lettered

The serial # is lettered 1 flat left on both butt and tips

and the change in official procedure stuck

Lettered on two flats

114 flies combined

The rod at some time received a light varnish overcoat and the application seeped into the prior cracks in the varnish over the wraps and stained the wraps

Orvis Madison 8'6" 5 1/8 oz. Bamboo Rod 8'8" The serial # is letteredFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Madison 8'6" 2 1 8 9wt bamboo rod with a labeled weight of 5 1 8 oz. Serial #55475 made in 1969. The rod is in excellent plus condition. The ferrules are 15 64 and the ferrule fit is tight. All sections are straight. Original grey bag, aluminum tube with blue, silver and gold foil label.