Orvis Flea 6'6 Bamboo Rod with Leather Tube

Orvis Flea 6'6 Bamboo Rod with Leather TubeFor sale here is a 6'6 impregnated Orvis Flea bamboo rod. Marked 2 oz. for a 4 weight line, but can also throw a 3 very nicely. Serial #72426 built in 1974. The rod is in excellent+ original condition. Full flexing medium action. One tip has a slight set. Ferrules are 10 64 and the ferrule fit is excellent. Original custom ordered leather tube. I'm not certain whether the fold over gray bag is original or not. Most came with a green bag in this time

" Small reverse twist guides and stripper lend themselves to the use of a silk line

This reel case was made to fit reels from sub 3" to 3 3/4" (a Hardy St

For sale here is an Abel Pt 5 fly reel in near mint condition (tiny handling marks in the anodizing)

The rod comes with two tips

Comes with original bag and the tube is longer than the rod by 2 1/2"

and more) and other accessory tackle

Half wells grip (not cleaned)

6" deep and 0

with a small tear in the top flap and a very small hole in the bottom of the butt section sleeve

The transfer of ownership always includes a lifetime ability to have Mike do a "tune-up" whenever necessary

especially since so many Heddon rods suffered from varnish issues

His observations on the water are the mainstream of his visual expression