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line burns on frame edge but no significant depth to any of them
8 1/2 feet for a 5 weight line
This is the very scarce 1/2 model -- one of only 10 thought to have been made
The crack does not hinder usage of the rod in any way
Orvis Bakelite 8'6 bamboo rod 9'3" line burns on frame edgeFor 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
