Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 9'3" especially in this kind of

especially in this kind of mint condition

Smooth progressive action

Original bag with the hang tag and tube with brass top and bottom

For sale here is an early center-hole creel lovingly re-leathered by the late

Near mint condition with very minor marks on the reel foot from being mounted on a rod

Orvis Battenkill Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 9'3" especially in this kind ofAn Orvis Battenkill bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #8 line. The rod weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. Serial #82958. Medium slow, full flexing action. Lightly used condition with modest grip soiling and cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. This is a later rod with the slightly lighter cane temper which is done in a three up node pattern. The main wraps are brown with a carbide stripper and chrome snake guides. The grip is a