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Orvis Battenkill from 1971 Taper - 8ft 6wt - Bamboo Fly Rod with Case - 2Pieces

Orvis Battenkill from 1971 Taper - 8ft 6wt - Bamboo Fly Rod with Case - 2Pieces

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  • HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION – Our rod is the top choice for professional anglers and customers who demand the best. Made with top-grade tokin cane material, each rod is meticulously crafted with exquisite workmanship and undergoes strict quality control and inspection, ensuring the highest level of performance and user experience.
  • EXTRA ROD TIP OPTIONS – This rod is carefully polished to a smooth finish, with Nickel Silver Ferrules connections for easy assembly. It's equipped with an Agate Fly Rod Stripping Guide to reduce line slack and prevent kinking when loaded. Choose between 1 or 2 extra rod tips for easy replacement whenever needed.
  • PORTABLE CORDURA TUBE – The rod comes with a double-layered rod tube, adorned with the ZHUSROD logo, that protects your fly fishing rod from impact, dirt, water, mud, and more. Its elegant and compact design provides flexibility for fly fishing in any location.
  • Orvis Battenkill from 1971 Taper - This bamboo fly rod has a hexagonal (6-sided) solid construction with a total length of 8 feet (96 inches) and an action length of 7 feet 1 inch (85 inches). It is designed for a standard 6-weight double taper (DT) line and is optimized for casting distances up to 40 feet. The rod breaks down into 2 pieces for easy transport and storage. It features a tip factor of 2.044 oz (4.0 x 0.511 oz) and a tiptop size of 8.0/64ths of an inch. The rod utilizes a standard ferrule, with the first ferrule being size 14/64 located 48.00 inches from the tip. At this point, the rod measures 13.7/64 inches (0.214 inches) in diameter, with an outside diameter around the apexes of 15.8/64 inches (0.248 inches). The ferrule weighs 0.328 oz (9.298g).
  • VARIETY OF TAPERS AVAILABLE - Choose from a range of classic Orvis tapers: Orvis Mitey Mite - 5ft 2pc 3wt / Orvis Battenkill Deluxe - 6ft 7in 2pc 5wt / Orvis Flea - 6ft 6in 2pc 5wt / Orvis Limestone Special - 8ft 6in 2pc 6wt / Orvis from 1971 - 8ft 2pc 6wt / Orvis - 6ft 1pc 6wt / Orvis from 1952 - 6ft 6in 3pc 5wt

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