Orvis "Manchester" 3/1 Fly Rod

Originally an 8' rod, the 1" short tip and 13" short mid make this early varnished Orvis a 6'9" rod best suited for casting large bass poppers. Standard Orvis downlocking reel seat with walnut spacer.

Butt cap is die-stamped "Makers / CHARLES F. ORVIS Co. / INC. / Manchester, VT." in 4 lines, with the stamp repeated on the locking ring of the reel seat. Refinished and varnished, as might be correct

Early Calcutta fly rod with the Eggleston patented spring reel seat, fully marked "C.F.Orvis / Maker / Manchester VT" in 3 lines, with "Patented / June 6th / 1882" below the fulcrum of the spring seat

Beautiful condition 10', three piece, two tip salmon rod from Gillum of Manchester, VT, most likely made during his time as rod building instructor at Orvis. Rod appears to be in unfished ex condition

Orvis Impregnated Salmon 4pc bamboo fly rod, 9'6", 7 1/4oz, with sock and factory tube. Excellent.

2G Helios 904-4 pc mid flex 8.0 graphite fly rod, 9', 2 1/8 oz,4 wt line, with sock and factory tube. Excellent.

2G helios 909-4 pc tip flex graphite rod. 9', 3 1/4 oz, 9 wt lline, with sock and factory tube. Excellent.

Orvis T3, 905-2 piece Mid Flex with tube

Superfine 2pc graphite fly rod, 6'6", 1oz, 2wt, with sock and factory tube. Excellent.

The Ultra Fine 2 pc graphite fly rod, 7'9", 1 1/2 oz, 2 wt with sock and factory tube. Excellent.`

Orvis Trident TLS Mid Flex 7.0; 9 feet, 8wt with tube

4pc graphite fly rod, 9', 5 1/8oz, 8wt line, mid flex 8.0. Excellent.

T3 865 4 pc Flex tip 9.5 graphite fly rod, 8 1/2' wt. 3 1/2 oz., 5 wt line, with sock and factory tube. Excellent

HLS 2 pc graphite fly rod, 9', 4 1/3 oz wt., 9 wt line, with sock and factory tube. Very Good.

Including 2 Orvis Vortex arbor reels and 2 Orvis T3 fly rods, and an Orvis fishing net. Dimensions: (Fly rod in case) L 29.75" x D 2.5" Condition: One rod and reel showing light signs of use; The rema

2/2, impregnated, serial 47831, tiny 4 3/4” superfine grip, all sections full length and straight, VG condition with worn markings and handle ridging. With the Orvis labeled tube.

Orvis Trident Fly Rod, 4pt., 8'4", 3 1/4oz., #3, Mid Flex 6.0. Estate of Michael Coe, PhD, New Haven, CT.

DICK DAVIS ORVIS BAMBOO FLY ROD20th CenturyìImpregnated Deluxeî model, Serial #21803. Two-piece. Five weight. Includes two extra tips.

2/2, 8wt, serial 51190, custom-made with the owner’s name inked on the butt, thumb and palm rests sanded for right-hand. With original gray bag and leather travel case (broken strap).

3pc fly rod, 7 1/2', 3 5/8oz, HCH 5 wt line, in sock and factory tube.

and cloth bag. Two piece rod 7'6" 3 7/8oz. Serial #61941.

Orvis Graphite Fly Rod, 7 1/2', #3,1 1/2 oz., along with tube. Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Orvis Graphite Fly Rod, 8'. Estate of Michael Coe, PhD, New Haven, CT.

green canvas and leathern construction. LOA 32 in. and 34 in. From the Collection of Esther B. Ferguson, Secessionville Manor, Charleston, SC Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandL