Bob summers has built and repaired quality bamboo fly rods since 1956.
Orvis bamboo fly rod.
All cork grip and reelseat with aluminum slideband and reelseat hardware.
And dedicated craftsmen never stopped turning six foot culms of bamboo into fine fishing tools.
The used bamboo fly fishing rod market like many markets is a subjective one.
While most people might consider a certain rod to be worth 600 to the fisherman who grew up fishing that same model and for whom it holds sentimental value the worth may be far greater.
Medium fast dry fly action.
Below are some tips that whitey as we here at orvis know him offers on the care and maintenance of these beautiful cane fly fishing rods.
Orvis has been building bamboo fly rods for well over a century and is responsible for some of the most important innovations in their design and construction.
Rod was professionally refinished and looks super.
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In today s world of lightweight fast action high modulus graphite fly rods more and more anglers are returning to the old school rods produced by traditional shops such as those built at the orvis rod shop in manchester vermont.
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With more than 150 years of rod building experience it s no wonder anglers look to orvis for the highest quality fly rods in the industry.
Make offer orvis bamboo fly fishing rod 8wt 2 1pc 99 made 1958 by george reid vtg orvis madison 8 1 2 2 piece impregnated bamboo fly rod 55969 w sack tube 799 99.
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With such a longstanding history there are countless orvis bamboo fly rods out there and countless orvis bamboo rod owners like yourself who wish to know more about these fly rods their history and value and the best ways to care for maintain and most importantly to fish these.
Blued nickel silver ferrules.
Agate stripper guides and tip tops.
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 resulting heirloom bamboo fly rods have surprising power with consummate grace and a bit of passionate charm.
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Our lines of fly rods are the best on the market the culmination of cutting edge technology precision and expertise.
Wrapped in silks with full intermediates.
Ron white has been building bamboo fly rods for orvis since 1968.