Orvis Midge Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8'6" The cork is soiled and

The cork is soiled and slightly ridged though it is free of any major defect

The oxidized nickel silver cap is mounted over plastic and the end cap is knurled and turned from delrin

with the #20 backing included

Serial #51935 made in 1968

Larry Kenney worked for many years at the Scott Rod Co

Orvis Midge Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8'6" The cork is soiled andAn Orvis "Midge" model bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #75973 and the rod weighs 3. 7 ounces on my scale. Slow action. Lightly used condition some soiling to the grip. Medium chestnut oven tempered cane done in a three up node pattern. Brown wraps with a carbide stripper and chrome snakes. The step ferrules are oxidized. The cane is impregnated and polished. The grip is 6" long and turned to a blunt cigar profile.