Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #4 7'4" for a 2-3 wt

for a 2-3 wt

The grip is a 6" western style  and has not been cleaned or sanded (happily

One of the tips has the slightest of casting sets in it and the varnish shows some age and very slight chips

who played a significant role in the designing of Winston rods at the time

transparent light brown silk wraps with black edges

Orvis Battenkill Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #4 7'4" for a 2-3 wtAn Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 7', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #88349. The rod weighs 3 3 8 ounces on my scale. Medium slow action flexing fully into the grip. Used condition the ferrule fits are good but the tips could use a bit of straightening. The grip has a good bit of hand soiling and some of the writing on the shaft has been lost. Medium oven temper cane, much lighter in color than the earlier models. Resorcinol glue