Orvis Nymph Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4

Orvis Nymph Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4An unusual Orvis Nymph model bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Staggered ferrule design. Impregnated model. Serial number 80217, built in 1977 by Ron White. Slow action. Near mint condition with just some very faint signs of use. Medium honey cane done in a three up node pattern. Wrapped in a reddish apricot color throughout with chrome guides and tip tops. Circle hook keeper. The ferrules are oxidized and the fit is good.

For sale here is a 3 3/8" Hardy Perfect fly reel with Hardy's Duplicated MKII check mechanism and flawless agate line guide

Colorado Reels and Old Fishing Tackle: A Collector's Guide -- by Gary Carbaugh and Dick Spurr

there is a tiny bit of erosion to the front grip (this could be natural given the rod's age)

For sale here is an Otto Zwarg Model 400 Laurentian salmon fly reel in the 2/0 size

3 5/8" in diameter with an extra spool

Matching "6" stamps throughout

Grip still wrapped as it came from Gary

and done in the all black hard anodized finish

however the agate ring is loose and should be re-soldered to the guide

Nice medium fast action

then Chapman of First National City Bank in New York

and Bogdan nameplate