Orvis Model 99 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/1 #7/8 7 Weight Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation

Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation to hardware

The main wraps are brown with black edges and both black and brown at the ferrules

Grip shows only the lightest of soiling

but attaches sufficiently

Orvis Model 99 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/1 #7/8 7 Weight Flawless varnish and perfect oxidationAn Orvis Model 99 bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #7 or #8 line. Serial 44350. Slow action. Fair to poor condition with some knocks and hooks digs on the cane but nothing looks significant. Three up node pattern with a dark oven tempered cane. Dark snake guides with red wraps. The step ferrules are oxidized. A slight bend off at the ferrules. The cigar grip is 6 1 2" long and fairly well soiled. The reel seat is a downlocking