Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod Serial Numbers

In order to enable us to continue to grow the library we have created the rod reel exchange.

Orvis bamboo fly rod serial numbers.

Welcome to the new antique rod reel library. 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. The r serial number rods were from one of a couple sources. Orvis 8 battenkill bamboo fly rod this impregnated orvis battenkill is a two piece two tip weighing 4 3 8 ounces.

Serial number is 72529. 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. But the brand of fly rod that is consistently valued at the highest levels are rods made by the payne rod co. Classic doesn t necessarily mean old or vintage.

Bob summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956. Click here for rod raffle. 2115 9 orvis rocky mt. And it doesn t always mean bamboo.

What if my bamboo fly rod serial number starts with an r. Updated may 29 2020. 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. Orvis impregnated shooting star 9 1 2 6 3 8 oz.

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. 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. Impregnated split bamboo william hammond iii. Shooting star fly rod.

With such a longstanding history there are countless orvis bamboo fly rods out there and countless orvis bamboo rod owners like. Make offer vintage fly fishing rod bamboo orvis impregnated manchester 8 6 paper label tube new hollow built orvis bamboo fly rod 1856 805 3 full 8 ft 5 wt 3pc 2 695 00. 2112 9 orvis 6 6 spinning rod.