Orvis Bakelite 8'6 bamboo rod Vintage Fly Tackle The craftsmanship and thought that

The craftsmanship and thought that went into the design of the vise clearly shows

The ferrules are size 11/64 and 18/64 with an excellent fit

Includes original labeled bag and perhaps a later replacement tube as many of these rods didn't come with a tube

4" cigar grip with a slender nose often seen on shorter Orvis rods

keeper 1 flat right

Orvis Bakelite 8'6 bamboo rod Vintage Fly Tackle The craftsmanship and thought thatFor sale here is a 8'6 "Orvis Impregnated" "Pat Pend" bamboo rod, known as a Bakelite rod in the Orvis rod database, and a predecessor to their later Battenkill model (bakelite was the chemical resin used to impregnate the cane). This impregnation process resulted in a rich dark tone that has a cult following among Orvis collectors. The rod weighs 5 1 8 oz. and the ferrules are size 11 64 and 17 64. I like it with a DT6 for close in work but it would