Orvis Impregnated Limited Edition Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6

Orvis Impregnated Limited Edition Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6A nice Orvis Impregnated Limited Edition bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #32. 4. 3 ounces. Mint unused condition. A lighter temper wheatstraw color and done in a three up node pattern. Light tan wraps with dark tan edges. Carbide stripper and chrome snake guides. Oxidized step ferrules. 7" western style grip with a blunt nose and a hidden pocket cap. Varnished walnut spacer with a black anodized uplocking screwlock.

For sale here is a recent FE Thomas Special bamboo rod crafted by Steve Campbell

and both have the original Hardy boxes with paperwork

capable of considerable finesse

Marston and Co

The bag is a cheap replacement

Bright aluminum down-locking reel seat with a butternut spacer

Translucent brown silk wraps

For sale here is a Hodge & Sons Classic fly reel for a 5 or 6 weight line

This is a selection of 8 tarpon flies and comes in the original plastic case

The butt section could use another polish and has some water marks above the script

sculptured stainless steel cross pillars and black anodized one-piece spools

The masking tape with Gary's writing that he typically applied atop the original clear grip wrapping is still attached to the tube