Orvis Salmon 9'6" Bamboo Rod - early and collectible

Orvis Salmon 9'6" Bamboo Rod - early and collectibleFor sale here is an early Orvis Salmon bamboo rod in near mint original condition. Serial #10103 made in 1949 by George Reid. 9 1 2 foot rod for an eight or nine weight line. Three sections with two tips. Label weight 8 oz. Ferrule sizes 13 64 and 20 64. Comes with its original tan bag and labeled tube.

For sale here is a Lamson LP2 fly reel for line weights 4-6

A very nice example of the high level of workmanship from what many consider to be the high water mark for Winston

ferrule plug sewn into the bag

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +

Aluminum cap and ring reel seat over a beautifully figured mortised burl wood spacer

The adjustable drag works marvelously and can be set to a very strong drag

The action is medium-fast capable of considerable finesse

My usual varnish job

Leonard Model 38 (possibly 38L) bamboo rod -- seven feet in length with two tips and two sections

The box is a selection of 12 size #14 Light Cahill snelled flies

This reel has the seven detent arrowhead pointer drag feature with red dot indicators

These reels originally sold for $1