Orvis Midge 7'6 4-5wt Bamboo Rod

Orvis Midge 7'6 4-5wt Bamboo RodFor sale here is a 7'6 impregnated Orvis Midge bamboo rod. 3 5 8 oz. Medium to medium fast action. Size 11 64 ferrules and the ferrule fit is good. Rated HEG for a 5 weight line but is best with a 4 in my opinion. Serial #78297 made in 1976. The rod is in excellent original condition. No repairs and none needed. Original tan bag and grey aluminum tube with engraved hexagonal cap and green and silver foil label. ON HOLD

The ferrules are size 14/64 and the ferrule fit is tight

the drag is still perfect

a top-grade nickel silver screw uplocking reel seat

5 1/2" cigar grip has been cleaned and has a little bit of ridging

A handsome Bogdan suede leather reel bag

spigot ferrule

For sale here is a Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel made circa 1877

ivorine handle

Includes replacement two-section cloth bag and the original labeled aluminum tube

Powell style full-wells grip with only the lightest of handling marks

The reel has a smooth running operation with fully functional adjustable pin-in detent drag under the handle (this feature was replaced with the seven detent arrowhead pointer on the front and then the back plate)

There is some rash to the bottom of the frame