Orvis Battenkill 6'6 Bamboo Rod 8 Weight For sale here is a

For sale here is a 3" Wide Drum Perfect made by Chris Henshaw

including bibliography

The rod features beautifully tempered cane with olive green wraps and black tipping

serpentine handle

He's also collected classic fishing reels of all varieties for over 50 years

Orvis Battenkill 6'6 Bamboo Rod 8 Weight For sale here is aFor 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.