Orvis "99" Bamboo Rod 7'11" The cigar grip is 6

The cigar grip is 6 3/8" in length with only light soiling

The drag is still perfectly smooth and strong when called upon

This is a book on trout that no serious fly-fisherman can afford to miss

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill -- 7'6" 2/2 5wt bamboo rod with a labeled weight of 4 1/8 oz

Ferrules fit together very nicely and pop when pulled apart

Orvis "99" Bamboo Rod 7'11" The cigar grip is 6For sale here is a 8' Orvis Model 99 bamboo rod. Two sections with one tip. Serial #39339 built in 1965. Rod is in excellent condition. Label proposes a DT7 line weight (HCH), but a line size down usually works best. Two sections with one tip. The red silks and blued, Super Z style ferrules, contrast nicely with the darker cane. Original tube with almost all the label retained and a replacement bag. Rod weighs 4. 25 oz. Ferrule size 14 64.