Orvis Battenkill 6'6 Bamboo Rod 1 Weight Both reels are in near

Both reels are in near mint condition with very faint handling marks in the anodizing (these are not scratches that penetrate the anodizing

but nothing alarming

Pronounced offset foot that is entirely full length but a little kinked/bent

and the ferrules are 13/64

Orvis Battenkill 6'6 Bamboo Rod 1 Weight Both reels are in nearFor sale here is a rare 6'6 impregnated Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod. 2 5 8 oz. Medium action. This model was introduced in the 1968 catalog. Marked for a 6 line but like most Orvis rods, a line down from this designation works best, so a WF5 or DT5. Size 11 64 ferrules. Serial #49433. The rod is in excellent+ original condition. Original bag and tube with very nice label intact.