Orvis Salmon 9' Bamboo Rod

Orvis Salmon 9' Bamboo RodFor sale here is an Orvis 9' 3 1 7 8wt impregnated bamboo salmon rod. Serial no. 13063. Made in 1952 by Cal Skinner and George Reid. The rod is in excellent condition though it does show some wear. The first guide up on the mid will need to be re wrapped or re varnished at some point. The upper wrap is beginning to crack. The rod features handsome, darkly tempered cane with chestnut wraps. Bright guides. The script remains clean and bold. Aluminum

reel manual

one of the tips has had the ferrule re-set and re-wrapped

brass top and bottom

The box remains in excellent used condition

Pillar length is 1

Bob Summers was able to save the original hardware and some of the original script as well as many of the original wraps

This reel has a nice large capacity and large drag

4 line" on the hang tag

For sale here is a Limited Edition Orvis CFO 123 fly reel and two spare spools

The medium-fast action is best suited for a six weight line

Weight 7 3/8 oz

brown at the ferrules with red accents at the keeper