RARE - ORVIS " TRAVELER " - Bamboo Fly Rod - Serial 31692 - Wes Jordan Era
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:42669902 | Rod Type: Travel Rod |
| Material: Bamboo | Brand: Orvis |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Jordan |
RARE - ORVIS -" TRAVELER " Bamboo Fly Rod. Serial No. # 31692 (serial on ALL FOUR SECTIONS ). Built 1962 - Orvis 4- piece " Traveler "- First year of PRODUCTION. Built and designed during Wes Jordan Era at ORVIS. Impregnated , well designed TRAVEL Bamboo Fly Rod. Travel size : Overall Orvis Aluminum case is 27 3/4 inches. Though built in 1962 Orvis TRAVELER was designed for Modern Day Travel. Rod will safely pack for World Wide Travel.&...nbsp;BEING ABLE TO FISH a Well designed BAMBOO rod can mean the DIFFERENCE Between a so-so Trip and the TRIP of a Lifetime ! ( I fondly remember many Trout angling adventures - due to fact that I fished Bamboo rods - good Bamboo rods -make the difference and profound memories. )ORVIS Bamboo Traveler Rod in very good condition- Circa 1962- Wes Jordan eraORVIS -TRAVELER- fly rod : Serial No.#- 31692 ( on all sections ) Length : 8 1/2 ft - 5 3/4 ounces . Very light in hand . Four piece - all intact & correct Length Orvis Walnut spacer with Downlocking Reel seat Ferrules : Traveler : 19/64 , 15/64 , 10/64Note : tip section at 10/64 is very sensitive , improves overall action . Line wt. : HCH Action of Orvis Traveler rod rod is Medium to Medium Fast- WONDERFUL ! A rod you can enjoy !Over years ORVIS has Produced at Least four Bamboo Traveler Models. The Traveler was offered from 1962 through 1965. ORVIS Traveler Rod # 31692 -FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION.Seldom seen on Market - Few Wes Jordan Era Travelers were PRODUCED.Orvis Traveler rods comes in ORIGINAL ORVIS TRAVELER Case, ORIGINAL BLUE AND WHITE ORVIS LABEL ( see Pictures) with ORIGINAL ORVIS TRAVELER 4- section ROD BAG. Original Orvis hanging TAG booklet is attached to Orvis rod bag. ( see pictures )I fished a Model 00 reel , which balanced well !Simms , Leonard , Payne , Bogdan , T & T, Salmon , steelhead, trout, Gillum, Patagonia
Opportunity to own a RARE ORVIS BAMBOO TROUT FLY ROD. An Orvis rod that fishes well !Orvis controlled the Bamboo market with the production of IMPREGNATED fishing Rods. Orvis developed a remarkable , DURABLE rod that was impervious to all the forces that made fishing Bamboo a worry. Moisture was the enemy , impregnation was panacea.Opportunity to own AND FISH a Truly remarkable Cane Fly rod , produced in very limited numbers by the Great ORVIS Company.
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I will ship rod to the United States ( all fifty states). No out of Country shipments!
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Opportunity to own a RARE ORVIS BAMBOO TROUT FLY ROD. An Orvis rod that fishes well !Orvis controlled the Bamboo market with the production of IMPREGNATED fishing Rods. Orvis developed a remarkable , DURABLE rod that was impervious to all the forces that made fishing Bamboo a worry. Moisture was the enemy , impregnation was panacea.Opportunity to own AND FISH a Truly remarkable Cane Fly rod , produced in very limited numbers by the Great ORVIS Company.
PLEASE ask any Question prior to bidding.
I will ship rod to the United States ( all fifty states). No out of Country shipments!
Please view additional Fly Fishing items that I have listed on eBay.
