Orvis Database Update

[jan96]

Thank you Greg for the information

[Flyman615]

Hi Greg:

A new rod for the database--#86099 7 1/2 ft. 2/2 C.F. 125; 3 3/4 oz. Natural aluminum tube with brass fittings and poplin tan bag. Superfine grip; d/l reel seat with bird's eye maple filler.

Lots of varied rods produced when this one was in 1983. Marked for Carl W. Keslar.

Hope this helps! Thanks for all you do..

Scott Z.

[Greg Reynolds]

Thank you Scott...

[JamesEric]

Greg,
Thank you for such outstanding information about my Wes Jordan! Your data base and info like this are a National treasure. I am the 3rd or 4th owner and hope to fish it for Steelhead one day. Seems like the right fit, especially for the adverse weather.
J


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[samboy]

Thank you for this wonderful work.

[G-ManBart]

A new one for you Greg....I'm VERY excited to have this rod. Serial number 67900, Battenkill, 7.5', 3-piece, 2-tip 4-1/4oz marked HCF(7). The rod is personalized with the original owner's name "Glenn Timm" which matches a business card taped to the exterior. Silver tube with green/silver label and hex cap, with a grey rod sock.

[Greg Reynolds]

A new one for you Greg....I'm VERY excited to have this rod. Serial number 67900, Battenkill, 7.5', 3-piece, 2-tip 4-1/4oz marked HCF(7). The rod is personalized with the original owner's name "Glenn Timm" which matches a business card taped to the exterior. Silver tube with green/silver label and hex cap, with a grey rod sock.

Thanks G-Man, great rod...

[G-ManBart]

It's not mine, but I'm going to try getting my hands on it...don't see it in the current database:

Serial number 66478. Battenkill 2/2, 7.5ft, 4oz, HCF (7), green rod sock, aluminum tube with hex cap and silver/green label.

[reelill]

Has anyone heard from Greg, I am updating the Database and haven't been able to reach him?
Richard

[G-ManBart]

Saw this one at an obscure auction:

SN 28577, Special, 8', 3pc, 1 tip, 4-1/2oz, 16-10 ferrules, aluminum reel seat with black hardware, gray sock, aluminum tube with white/blue/gold label. The pics aren't great, and I'm no expert, but I think it has Super Z ferrules.

[Greg Reynolds]

Saw this one at an obscure auction:

SN 28577, Special, 8', 3pc, 1 tip, 4-1/2oz, 16-10 ferrules, aluminum reel seat with black hardware, gray sock, aluminum tube with white/blue/gold label. The pics aren't great, and I'm no expert, but I think it has Super Z ferrules.

Almost missed this. Thank you...

[redband02]

I just purchased an Orvis rod from Carmine Lisella, not listed in your data base. information from label:

Serial # 38063
Style: Battenkill
Length: 7 1/2'
2 piece with 2 tips
Weight: 3 7/8 oz
Line test HDH (6)

All 3 serial numbers match
Both tips appear to be original

Note:on the label the length appears "71/2' 2pc. 12"
I imagine the "12" means 1 butt section and 2 tip sections"?
I think the ferrule size is 12/64 best I can measure

Tom

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

I imagine the "12" means 1 butt section and 2 tip sections"?
I think the ferrule size is 12/64 best I can measure

Tom

12 is the ferrule size

[bhuz]

Greg,

I'm helping a friend sort through her late husband's fishing gear. Apparently he was a huge fan of Orvis rods, 2 of which are bamboo and are not listed in your database.

#1: #89010, Far & Fine, 7'6", 2/2, 4 3/8 oz, WF5F, western grip with u/l real seat over light wood

#2: #64928, Mitey Mite, 5', 2/1, 1 1/2 oz, HFG, sliding rings over full cork grip

Tom

[Greg Reynolds]

Thanks Tom. They will appear in the first update of 2024.

[G-ManBart]

I've written a few down I've stumbled across online lately, although sometimes without all the details.

Serial number 86402, Battenkill 7'6" listed as a "6wt" but no further info, 2/2 construction.
Serial number 79249, Wes Jordan 7'6", 2/2 construction, no further info.
Serial number 69593, Seven Three, 2/2, 2-3/8oz, gray bag, hex cap.

[G-ManBart]

Another rod for the next update showed up today that has me pretty excited. I've had my eye out for this version for a while and every once in a while you get lucky! It was at an online auction with zero other fishing stuff. The pictures weren't great, but showed enough I was able to place a cautious bid and it turned out much better than expected...I was pretty much in shock when I took it out of the tube.

Serial number 72119, Battenkill 3-piece, 2-tip, 8', 4-1/2oz, 16/10 ferrules, green bag, aluminum tube with silver/green label and hex cap.

It's been handled a bit with just a trace of cork soiling, the ferrules have been together a few times, but I honestly doubt it was ever fished. It was personalized "Louis J. Perschy".

[Greg Reynolds]

Another rod for the next update showed up today that has me pretty excited. I've had my eye out for this version for a while and every once in a while you get lucky! It was at an online auction with zero other fishing stuff. The pictures weren't great, but showed enough I was able to place a cautious bid and it turned out much better than expected...I was pretty much in shock when I took it out of the tube...

I just saw these posts G-Man, thank you for the information.

That's a superb Battenkill!

[G-ManBart]

SN 55462, Battenkill, 8.5ft, 5-1/8oz, 2p, 2t, leather tube surrounding what appears to be the normal aluminum tube with the silver/blue/gold label and a tan bag.

[Greg Reynolds]

Thanks again G-Man...