Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod Serial Numbers

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Orvis bamboo fly rod serial numbers. With such a longstanding history there are countless orvis bamboo fly rods out there and countless orvis bamboo rod owners like. This new section of the antique rod reel library is a place where one can participate in the buying and selling of vintage fly tackle and related equipment. And it doesn t always mean bamboo. Orvis the founder himself to legends such as wes jordan howard steere and today s ron white orvis has invested in fly rod builders revered for their knowledge craftsmanship and vision.
These rods were made for about 70 years without a hiatus. After jim payne died in 1968 there were later owners of the name and makers of the bamboo rods but the main focus has always been on the rods actually made by the payne men. Orvis 8 battenkill bamboo fly rod this impregnated orvis battenkill is a two piece two tip weighing 4 3 8 ounces. Classic doesn t necessarily mean old or vintage.
In order to enable us to continue to grow the library we have created the rod reel exchange. From time to time especially during the 60 s and 70 s bamboo fly rods would be built specifically for special sales at our store in manchester. The rod is marked for an 8wt but usually fished with a lighter line following the rule of the thumb that orvis rods fish one line size lighter than they are marked. Updated may 29 2020.
Your custom text here. Bob summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956. Orvis impregnated shooting star 9 1 2 6 3 8 oz. The r serial number rods were from one of a couple sources.
Shooting star fly rod. What if my bamboo fly rod serial number starts with an r. 2112 9 orvis 6 6 spinning rod. 2115 9 orvis rocky mt.
Impregnated split bamboo william hammond iii. The rods offered on the list are fly rods of high quality spanning all eras of manufacture from early leonard and thomas bamboo rods through the pinnacle of fiberglass and graphite to today s custom makers working with all blank materials. Welcome to the new antique rod reel library.