Orvis Battenkill 8 1/2' 6-7wt Bamboo Rod 7' The ferrule fit is good

The ferrule fit is good and the rod is nice and straight

The serpentine crank sports a black handle

A nice little Leonard Duracane 7’6″ fly rod

with a 4" bottom grip and end button

Black anodized side plates with champagne anodized rims and spool

Orvis Battenkill 8 1/2' 6-7wt Bamboo Rod 7' The ferrule fit is goodFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod 8 1 2' 2 2 6 7wt bamboo rod. Serial #17697 made in 1955 by George Reid and Cal Skinner. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and relatively straight. Darkly tempered cane with chestnut brown wraps. The wrap varnish, as well as the varnish over the script, are in excellent shape. The script remains clean and bold. Blued guides. U shaped hook keeper. Blued